James 5:8 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

So you also must be patient. Establish your hearts [strengthen and confirm them in the final certainty], for the coming of the Lord is very near.

American Standard Version (1901)

Be ye also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

Common English Bible

You also must wait patiently, strengthening your resolve, because the coming of the Lord is near.

Catholic Public Domain Version

Therefore, you too should be patient and should strengthen your hearts. For the advent of the Lord draws near.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

Be you therefore also patient, and strengthen your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

James 5:8 Cross References

Genesis 49:18

I wait for your salvation, O Lord.

Psalm 130:5

I wait for the Lord; my soul waits, and in his word I hope;

Psalm 27:14

Wait for the Lord; be strong, and let your heart take courage; wait for the Lord!

Psalm 37:7

Be still before the Lord, and wait patiently for him; do not fret over those who prosper in their way, over those who carry out evil devices.

Ezekiel 7:12

The time has come; the day draws near; let not the buyer rejoice nor the seller mourn, for wrath is upon all their multitude.

Micah 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.

Habakkuk 2:3

For there is still a vision for the appointed time; it speaks of the end and does not lie. If it seems to tarry, wait for it; it will surely come; it will not delay.

Luke 21:19

By your endurance you will gain your souls.

John 21:22

Jesus said to him, “If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? Follow me!”

Romans 8:25

But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait for it with patience.

Galatians 5:22

By contrast, the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, generosity, faithfulness,

Philippians 4:5

Let your gentleness be known to everyone. The Lord is near.

1 Thessalonians 1:10

and to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead—Jesus, who rescues us from the coming wrath.

1 Thessalonians 2:19

For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you?

1 Thessalonians 3:13

And may he so strengthen your hearts in holiness that you may be blameless before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

2 Thessalonians 3:5

May the Lord direct your hearts to the love of God and to the steadfastness of Christ.

James 5:3

Your gold and silver have rusted, and their rust will be evidence against you, and it will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up treasure during the last days.

James 5:9

Brothers and sisters, do not grumble against one another, so that you may not be judged. See, the Judge is standing at the doors!

1 Peter 4:7

The end of all things is near; therefore be serious and discipline yourselves for the sake of your prayers.

Revelation 22:20

The one who testifies to these things says, “Surely I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!