James 5:8
6 You have condemned and murdered the righteous, who did not resist you.
7 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.
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!
10 Brothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
Do read the surrounding verses too, because the context often says more than a single verse.
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- BSB
- You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.
- KJV
- Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
- WEB
- You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
- ASV
- Be ye also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
- DARBY
- *Ye* also have patience: stablish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is drawn nigh.
- BLB
- You⁺ also be patient; strengthen your⁺ hearts, because the coming of the Lord has drawn near.
- ÅB
- vær og dere tålmodige, styrk deres hjerter! for Herrens komme er nær.
- OTB
- Dere må også være tålmodige og styrke deres hjerter, for Herrens komme er nær.
- B1930
- vær og I tålmodige, styrk eders hjerter! for Herrens komme er nær.
Study notes (Tyndale)
Original text and word study
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James 5:9
Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!
Read in contextGalatians 5:22
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
Read in contextPsalms 37:7
Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.
Read in context1 Peter 4:7
The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.
Read in contextPsalms 27:14
Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!
Read in contextPhilippians 4:5
Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.
Read in context1 Thessalonians 3:13
so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.
Read in contextMicah 7:7
But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.
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