James 5:11

Conservative English Version

In fact, we praise the ones who endured the most. You remember how patient Job was and how the Lord finally helped him. The Lord did this because he is so merciful and kind.

Cross References

1 Chronicles 21:13

David was miserable and said, "It's a terrible choice to make! But the LORD is kind, and I'd rather have him punish me than for anyone else to do it."

2 Chronicles 30:9

and the enemies that have captured your families will show pity and send them back home. The LORD God is kind and merciful, and if you turn back to him, he will no longer turn his back on you.

Nehemiah 9:17

But, our God, you are merciful and quick to forgive; you are loving, kind, and very patient. So you never turned away from them--

Nehemiah 9:31

But you are merciful and kind, and so you never forgot them or let them be destroyed.

Job 1:1

Many years ago, a man named Job lived in the land of Uz. He was a truly good person, who respected God and refused to do evil.

Job 1:2

Job had seven sons and three daughters.

Job 2:10

Job replied, "Don't talk like a fool! If we accept blessings from God, we must accept trouble as well." In all that happened, Job never once said anything against God.

Job 23:10

But he knows what I am doing, and when he tests me, I will be pure as gold.

Psalm 103:13

Just as parents are kind to their children, the LORD is kind to all who worship him,

Psalm 103:8

The LORD is merciful! He is kind and patient, and his love never fails.

Psalm 116:5

You are kind, LORD, so good and merciful.

Psalm 119:132

Think about me and be kind, just as you are to everyone who loves your name.

Psalm 145:8

You are merciful, LORD! You are kind and patient and always loving.

Psalm 37:37

Think of the bright future waiting for all the families of honest and innocent and peace-loving people.

Psalm 51:1

(For the music leader. A psalm by David when the prophet Nathan came to him after David had been with Bathsheba.) You are kind, God! Please have pity on me. You are always merciful! Please wipe away my sins.

Psalm 78:38

Yet God was kind. He kept forgiving their sins and didn't destroy them. He often became angry, but never lost his temper.

Psalm 86:15

But you, the Lord God, are kind and merciful. You don't easily get angry, and your love can always be trusted.

Psalm 86:5

You willingly forgive, and your love is always there for those who pray to you.

Psalm 94:12

Our LORD, you bless everyone that you instruct and teach by using your Law.

Exodus 34:6

Then he passed in front of Moses and called out, "I am the LORD God. I am merciful and very patient with my people. I show great love, and I can be trusted.

Ecclesiastes 7:8

Something completed is better than something just begun; patience is better than too much pride.

Isaiah 63:7

I will tell about the kind deeds the LORD has done. They deserve praise! The LORD has shown mercy to the people of Israel; he has been kind and good.

Isaiah 63:9

It troubled the LORD to see them in trouble, and his angel saved them. The LORD was truly merciful, so he rescued his people. He took them in his arms and carried them all those years.

Lamentations 3:22

The LORD's kindness never fails! If he had not been merciful, we would have been destroyed.

Daniel 9:9

LORD God, you are merciful and forgiving, even though we have rebelled against you

Joel 2:13

Don't rip your clothes to show your sorrow. Instead, turn back to me with broken hearts. I am merciful, kind, and caring. I don't easily lose my temper, and I don't like to punish.

Jonah 4:2

So he prayed: Our LORD, I knew from the very beginning that you wouldn't destroy Nineveh. That's why I left my own country and headed for Spain. You are a kind and merciful God, and you are very patient. You always show love, and you don't like to punish anyone, not even foreigners.

Micah 7:18

Our God, no one is like you. We are all that is left of your chosen people, and you freely forgive our sin and guilt. You don't stay angry forever; you're glad to have pity

Numbers 14:18

that you love to show mercy and kindness. And you said that you are very patient, but that you will punish everyone guilty of doing wrong--not only them but their children and grandchildren as well.

Matthew 10:22

Everyone will hate you because of me. But if you remain faithful until the end, you will be saved.

Luke 1:50

He always shows mercy to everyone who worships him.

Luke 11:10

Everyone who asks will receive, everyone who searches will find, and the door will be opened for everyone who knocks.

Luke 6:36

Have pity on others, just as your Father has pity on you.

Romans 2:4

You surely don't think much of God's wonderful goodness or of his patience and willingness to put up with you. Don't you know that the reason God is good to you is because he wants you to turn to him?

Ephesians 1:6

God was very kind to us because of the Son he dearly loves, and so we should praise God.

Ephesians 2:4

But God was merciful! We were dead because of our sins, but God loved us so much that he made us alive with Christ, and God's wonderful kindness is what saves you.

Hebrews 10:39

We are not like those people who turn back and get destroyed. We will keep on having faith until we are saved.

Hebrews 3:14

We were sure about Christ when we first became his people. So let's hold tightly to our faith until the end.

Hebrews 3:6

But Christ is the Son in charge of God's people. And we are those people, if we keep on being brave and don't lose hope.

James 1:12

God will bless you, if you don't give up when your faith is being tested. He will reward you with a glorious life, just as he rewards everyone who loves him.

James 1:2

My friends, be glad, even if you have a lot of trouble.

1 Peter 1:13

Be alert and think straight. Put all your hope in how kind God will be to you when Jesus Christ appears.

1 Peter 3:14

Even if you have to suffer for doing good things, God will bless you. So stop being afraid and don't worry about what people might do.

2 Peter 2:9

This shows that the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their sufferings and to punish evil people while they wait for the day of judgment.