James 5:7

Patience Waiting on God The return of Christ Hope

⁵ You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in the day of slaughter.

⁶ You have condemned and murdered the righteous, who did not resist you.

Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.

⁸ You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.

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

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

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BSB: Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.
KJV: Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
WEB: Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain.
ASV: Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain.
DARBY: Have patience, therefore, brethren, till the coming of the Lord. Behold, the labourer awaits the precious fruit of the earth, having patience for it until it receive [the] early and [the] latter rain.
BLB: Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the earth, being patient for it until it receives the early and the late.

ÅB: Vær da tålmodige, brødre, til Herren kommer! Se, bonden venter på jordens kostelige grøde og bier tålmodig på den, til den får høstregn og vårregn;
OTB: Vær derfor tålmodige, brødre og søstre, inntil Herrens komme. Se hvordan bonden venter på jordens dyrebare grøde, tålmodig ventende på den tidlige og sene regn.
B1930: Vær da tålmodige, brødre, til Herren kommer! Se, bonden venter på jordens kostelige grøde og bier tålmodig på den, til den får høstregn og vårregn;

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

Hebrews 12:1–3
Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.
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James 5:8–9
You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.
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Joel 2:23
Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before.
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Galatians 6:9
Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
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Deuteronomy 11:14
then I will provide rain for your land in season, the autumn and spring rains, that you may gather your grain, new wine, and oil.
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Colossians 1:11
being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
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2 Corinthians 6:4–5
Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;
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Romans 2:7
To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
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