James 5:11
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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.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.
In other translations
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.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.
Greek words
ἰδοὺidouBeholdG2400μακαρίζομενmakarizomenwe count blessedG3106τοὺςtousthoseG3588ὑπομείναντας·hupomeinantashaving persevered;G5278τὴνtēnTheG3588ὑπομονὴνhupomonēnperseveranceG5281ἸὼβIōbof JobG2492ἠκούσατεēkousateyou have heard ofG191καὶkaiandG2532τὸtotheG3588τέλοςtelosoutcomeG5056κυρίουkurioufrom [the] LordG2962εἴδετε,eideteyou have seen,G1492ὅτιhotithatG3754πολύσπλαγχνόςpolusplagchnosfull of compassionG4184ἐστινestinisG1510ὁhotheG3588κύριοςkuriosLordG2962καὶkaiandG2532οἰκτίρμων.¶oiktirmōn[is] merciful.G3629
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Related verses
- James 1:12Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.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.
- Exodus 34:6And the Lord passed by before him, and proclaimed, The Lord, The Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abundant in goodness and truth,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,
- Job 1:21-2221 And said, Naked came I out of my mother’s womb, and naked shall I return thither: the Lord gave, and the Lord hath taken away; blessed be the name of the Lord. 22 In all this Job sinned not, nor charged God foolishly.21 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.” 22 In all this, Job did not sin or charge God with wrongdoing.
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- Matthew 10:22And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.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 2:10But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.“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.
- Psalm 86:15But thou, O Lord, art a God full of compassion, and gracious, longsuffering, and plenteous in mercy and truth.But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.
- 2 Peter 2:9The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.
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