James 5:7

Contemporary English Version 1995

My friends, be patient until the Lord returns. Think of farmers who wait patiently for the autumn and spring rains to make their valuable crops grow.

Cross References

Joel 2:23

People of Zion, celebrate in honor of the Lord your God! He is generous and has sent the autumn and spring rains in the proper seasons.

Galatians 6:9

Don't get tired of helping others. You will be rewarded when the time is right, if you don't give up.

Deuteronomy 11:14

he will send rain at the right seasons, so you will have more than enough food, wine, and olive oil, and there will be plenty of grass for your cattle.

Colossians 1:11

His glorious power will make you patient and strong enough to endure anything, and you will be truly happy.

Hebrews 6:15

Then after Abraham had been very patient, he was given what God had promised.

Romans 2:7

He will give eternal life to everyone who has patiently done what is good in the hope of receiving glory, honor, and life that lasts forever.

Galatians 5:5

But the Spirit makes us sure God will accept us because of our faith in Christ.

Jeremiah 5:24

You refuse to say, “Let's worship the Lord! He's the one who sends rain in spring and autumn and gives us a good harvest.”

1 Thessalonians 2:19

After all, when the Lord Jesus appears, who else but you will give us hope and joy and be like a glorious crown for us?

Matthew 24:44

Always be ready! You don't know when the Son of Man will come.

Hosea 6:3

Let's do our best to know the Lord. His coming is as certain as the morning sun; he will refresh us like rain renewing the earth in the springtime.

1 Thessalonians 3:13

And when our Lord comes with all his people, I pray he will make your hearts pure and innocent in the sight of God the Father.

Matthew 24:27

The coming of the Son of Man will be like lightning that can be seen from east to west.

Romans 15:4

And the Scriptures were written to teach and encourage us by giving us hope.

Zechariah 10:1

I, the Lord, am the one who sends storm clouds and showers of rain to make fields produce. So when the crops need rain, you should pray to me.

2 Peter 3:4

and say, “Didn't your Lord promise to come back? Yet the first leaders have already died, and the world hasn't changed a bit.”

1 Thessalonians 1:3

we tell God our Father about your faith and loving work and about your firm hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:7

You are not missing out on any blessings, as you wait for him to return.

Luke 21:27

Then the Son of Man will be seen, coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

Luke 18:8

He will surely hurry and help them. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find on this earth anyone with faith?

Luke 8:15

Those seeds that fell on good ground are the people who listen to the message and keep it in good and honest hearts. They last and produce a harvest.

Matthew 16:27

The Son of Man will soon come in the glory of his Father and with his angels to reward all people for what they have done.

Matthew 16:28

I promise you some of those standing here will not die before they see the Son of Man coming with his kingdom.

John 21:22

Jesus answered, “What is it to you, if I want him to live until I return? You must follow me.”

John 21:23

So the rumor spread among the other disciples that this disciple would not die. But Jesus did not say he would not die. He simply said, “What is it to you, if I want him to live until I return?”

James 4:11

My friends, don't say cruel things about others! If you do, or if you condemn others, you are condemning God's Law. And if you condemn the Law, you put yourself above the Law and refuse to obey either it

James 5:3

Your money has rusted, and the rust will be evidence against you, as it burns your body like fire. Yet you keep on storing up wealth in these last days.

James 5:10

My friends, follow the example of the prophets who spoke for the Lord. They were patient, even when they had to suffer.