James 5:7 - English Majority Text Version 2009

⁷ Therefore be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer awaits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient for it, until it receives the early and late rain.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

⁷ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

⁷ So be patient, brethren, [as you wait] till the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits expectantly for the precious harvest from the land. [See how] he keeps up his patient [vigil] over it until it receives the early and late rains.

American Standard Version (1901)

⁷ Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain.

Common English Bible

⁷ Therefore, brothers and sisters, you must be patient as you wait for the coming of the Lord. Consider the farmer who waits patiently for the coming of rain in the fall and spring, looking forward to the precious fruit of the earth.

Catholic Public Domain Version

⁷ Therefore, be patient, brothers, until the advent of the Lord. Consider that the farmer anticipates the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently, until he receives the early and the late rains.

James 5:7 Cross References

Matthew 16:27

For the Son of Man is going to come in the glory of His Father with His angels, and then He will render to each according to his works.

Matthew 16:28

Assuredly I say to you, there are some standing here who will by no means taste death till they see the Son of Man coming in His kingdom."

Matthew 24:27

For as the lightning comes out from the east and flashes to the west, so shall also be the coming of the Son of Man.

Matthew 24:44

For this reason you also must be ready, for at an hour that you think not, the Son of Man comes.

Luke 18:8

I tell you that He will execute justice for them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?"

Luke 21:27

Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

Luke 8:15

But that which fell on the good ground, these are such who when they heard the word, with a noble and good heart, hold on to it and bear fruit with endurance.

John 21:22

Jesus said to him, "If I will that he remain till I come, what is [that] to you? You follow Me."

John 21:23

Therefore this saying went out among the brothers that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus did not say to him that he would not die, but, "If I will that he remain till I come, what is [that] to you?"

Romans 15:4

For as many things as were previously written, were written for our own instruction, that through the patience and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we may have hope.

Romans 2:7

to those who by the endurance of good works are seeking glory and honor and incorruption-eternal life.

1 Corinthians 1:7

so that you are not lacking in any gift, eagerly awaiting the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Galatians 5:5

For we by the Spirit eagerly await [for] the hope of righteousness by faith.

Galatians 6:9

And while we do good, let us not lose heart, for in due season we shall reap if we do not become weary.

Colossians 1:11

being strengthened with all power, according to the might of His glory, for all endurance and longsuffering with joy;

1 Thessalonians 1:3

constantly remembering your work of faith, labor of love, and perseverance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the presence of our God and Father,

1 Thessalonians 2:19

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of boasting? [Is] it not even you, in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?

1 Thessalonians 3:13

so that He may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all His saints.

Hebrews 6:15

And so, after he had been patient, he obtained the promise.

James 4:11

Do not speak evil of one another, brothers. He who speaks evil against a brother and judges his brother speaks against the law and judges the law. And if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.

James 5:10

My brothers, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of evil suffering and of longsuffering.

James 5:3

Your gold and silver have become corroded, and their poison will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You stored up treasure in the last days.

2 Peter 3:4

and saying, "Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers died, all things continue as from the beginning of creation."