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James 5:7-9 KJV
James · chapter 5 · verses 7–9 · King James Version
7Be 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. 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.James 5:7-9 · King James Version
James 5:7-9 in context
5Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter.
6Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you.
7Be 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.
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.
Cross references
- Hebrews 12:1-3
- James 5:8-9
- Joel 2:23
- Galatians 6:9
- Deuteronomy 11:14
- Colossians 1:11
- 2 Corinthians 6:4-5
- Romans 2:7
- James 5:9
- Galatians 5:22
- Psalms 37:7
- 1 Peter 4:7
Key words (Strong's)
- husbandmangeōrgosa husbandman, tiller of the soil, a vine dresserG1092 →
- condemnedkatakrinōto give judgment against, to judge worthy of punishment, to condemn, by one s good…G2632 →
- brethrenadelphosa brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother…G80 →
- precioustimiosas of great price, precious, held in honour, esteemed, especially dearG5093 →
- stablishstērizōto make stable, place firmly, set fast, fix, to strengthen, make firm, to render…G4741 →
- standethhistēmito cause or make to stand, to place, put, set, to bid to stand by, [set up], in the…G2476 →
- patientmakrothymeōto be of a long spirit, not to lose heart, to persevere patiently and bravely in enduring…G3114 →
- waitethekdechomaito receive, accept, to look for, expect, wait for, awaitG1551 →
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