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James 5:10-11 KJV
James · chapter 5 · verses 10–11 · King James Version
10Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. 11Behold, 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.James 5:10-11 · King James Version
James 5:10-11 in context
8Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
9Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
10Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
11Behold, 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.
12But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.
13Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms.
Cross references
- Hebrews 11:32-38
- Matthew 5:11-12
- James 1:12
- Exodus 34:6
- Job 1:21-22
- Matthew 10:22
- Matthew 5:10-11
- Isaiah 55:6-7
- Job 42:10-17
- Psalms 86:15
Key words (Strong's)
- afflictionkakopatheiathe suffering of evilG2552 →
- brethrenadelphosa brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother…G80 →
- prophetsprophētēsin Greek writings, an interpreter of oracles or of other hidden things, one who, moved by…G4396 →
- patiencehypomonēsteadfastness, constancy, endurance, in the NT the characteristic of a man who is not…G5281 →
- examplehypodeigmaa sign suggestive of anything, delineation of a thing, representation, figure, copy, an…G5262 →
- pitifulpolysplagchnosfull of pity, very kindG4184 →
- spokenlaleōto utter a voice or emit a sound, to speak, to use the tongue or the faculty of speech…G2980 →
- Beholdidoubehold, see, loG2400 →
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