James 5:11

Patience Mercy and compassion Suffering God's love

⁹ Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!

¹⁰ Brothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

¹² Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment.

¹³ Is any one of you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.

Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.

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BSB: See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
KJV: Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
WEB: Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
ASV: Behold, we call them blessed that endured: ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, how that the Lord is full of pity, and merciful.
DARBY: Behold, we call them blessed who have endured. Ye have heard of the endurance of Job, and seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is full of tender compassion and pitiful.
BLB: Behold, we count blessed those having endured. You⁺ heard of the perseverance of Job, and you⁺ saw the outcome of the Lord, that the Lord is full of compassion and [is] merciful.

ÅB: Se, vi priser dem salige som lider tålmodig. Dere har hørt om Jobs tålmod og sett den utgang som Herren gjorde; for Herren er overmåte miskunnelig og barmhjertig.
OTB: Vi betrakter faktisk de som har holdt ut som velsignede. Dere har hørt om Jobs utholdenhet og har sett utfallet av Herrens handlinger, at Herren er full av medfølelse og barmhjertighet.
B1930: Se, vi priser dem salige som lider tålmodig. I har hørt om Jobs tålmod og sett den utgang som Herren gjorde; for Herren er overmåte miskunnelig og barmhjertig.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

James 1:12
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
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Exodus 34:6
Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,
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Job 1:21–22
saying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.”
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Isaiah 55:6–7
Seek the LORD while He may be found; call on Him while He is near.
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Matthew 5:10–11
Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
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Matthew 10:22
You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.
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Job 2:10
“You speak as a foolish woman speaks,” he told her. “Should we accept from God only good and not adversity?” In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.
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Job 42:10–17
After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his prosperity and doubled his former possessions.
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