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What the Fathers say
Eastern Fathers
Theophylact of Ohrid
Since the apostle recognizes humility as the guardian of everything good and nothing is accomplished without it among the diligent, he adds: "Let the lowly brother glory in his exaltation." He likens the doubter to a wave of the sea, which rises at the blowing of the wind and sinks down sooner than it is raised up. The doubter experiences something similar when, through pride, he does not ground his petitions on anything unchangeable. …
Oecumenius
Let the brother who is humble glory, in his exaltation: Because James likens the wavering, to a wave driven by the wind, who, being inflated, is exalted together with the winds of the sea, but before he is raised, he prostrates himself and gives himself up: but this very thing happens to the wavering one, who, in spite of his pride, does not confirm his petitions in any of the things that are necessary; therefore, James adds: "Let the brother who is humble glory." As if he were saying: Whoever wishes to ask for something, let him …
Western Saints
Bede
Let the humble brother boast in his exaltation. Therefore, he says, you must consider it all joy when you fall into various trials, because everyone who humbly endures adversities for the Lord receives lofty rewards of the kingdom from Him.
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