James 5:7
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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.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.
In other translations
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.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.
Greek words
ΜακροθυμήσατεMakrothumēsatedo be patientG3114οὖν,ountherefore,G3767ἀδελφοί,adelphoibrothers,G80ἕωςhe'ōsuntilG2193τῆςtēstheG3588παρουσίαςparousiascomingG3952τοῦtouof theG3588κυρίου.kuriouLord.G2962ἰδοὺidouBeholdG2400ὁhotheG3588γεωργὸςgeōrgosfarmerG1092ἐκδέχεταιekdechetaiawaitsG1551τὸνtontheG3588τίμιονtimionpreciousG5093καρπὸνkarponfruitG2590τῆςtēsof theG3588γῆςgēsearthG1093μακροθυμῶνmakrothumōnbeing patientG3114ἐπ᾽ep᾽forG1909αὐτῷautōitG846ἕωςhe'ōsuntilG2193ἂνanwhenG302λάβῃlabēit may receiveG2983ὑετὸνhu'etonrainG5205πρόϊμονproimon[the] earlyG4406καὶkaiandG2532ὄψιμον·opsimonlatter [rains];G3797
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- Hebrews 12:1-31 Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us, 2 Looking unto Jesus the author and finisher of our faith; who for the joy that was set before him endured the cross, despising the shame, and is set down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 For consider him that endured such contradiction of sinners against himself, lest ye be wearied and faint in your minds.1 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. 2 Let us fix our eyes on Jesus, the author and perfecter of our faith, who for the joy set before Him endured the cross, scorning its shame, and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God. 3 Consider Him who endured such hostility from sinners, so that you will not grow weary and lose heart.
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- Galatians 6:9And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.
- Deuteronomy 11:14That I will give you the rain of your land in his due season, the first rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil.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.
- Colossians 1:11Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
- 2 Corinthians 6:4-54 But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses, 5 In stripes, in imprisonments, in tumults, in labours, in watchings, in fastings;4 Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities; 5 in beatings, imprisonments, and riots; in labor, sleepless nights, and hunger;
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- Romans 2:7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.
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