Commentaries:
Jamieson, Fausset, and Brown
Literally, "instead of your saying," etc. This refers to "ye that say" (James 4:13).
we shall live--The best manuscripts read, "We shall both live and do," etc. The boasters spoke as if life, action, and the particular kind of action were in their power, whereas all three depend entirely on the will of the Lord.
Other commentary entries containing this verse:
Proverbs 27:1
Romans 15:32
1 Corinthians 4:19
James 4:14
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