James 5:10

New Century Version

Brothers and sisters, follow the example of the prophets who spoke for the Lord. They suffered many hard things, but they were patient.

Cross References

2 Chronicles 36:16

But they made fun of God’s prophets and hated God’s messages. They refused to listen to the prophets until, finally, the Lord became so angry with his people that he could not be stopped.

Isaiah 39:8

Hezekiah told Isaiah, “These words from the Lord are good.” He said this because he thought, “There will be peace and security in my lifetime.”

Jeremiah 2:30

“I punished your people, but it did not help. They didn’t come back when they were punished. With your swords you killed your prophets like a hungry lion.

Jeremiah 23:22

But if they had stood in the meeting of angels, they would have told my message to my people. They would have turned the people from their evil ways and from doing evil.

Jeremiah 26:16

Then the officers and all the people said to the priests and the prophets, “Jeremiah must not be killed. What he told us comes from the Lord our God.”

Luke 13:34

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem! You kill the prophets and stone to death those who are sent to you. Many times I wanted to gather your people as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, but you would not let me.

Luke 6:23

Be full of joy at that time, because you have a great reward in heaven. Their ancestors did the same things to the prophets.

Acts 3:21

But Jesus must stay in heaven until the time comes when all things will be made right again. God told about this time long ago when he spoke through his holy prophets.

Acts 7:52

Your ancestors tried to hurt every prophet who ever lived. Those prophets said long ago that the One who is good would come, but your ancestors killed them. And now you have turned against and killed the One who is good.

Hebrews 13:7

Remember your leaders who taught God’s message to you. Remember how they lived and died, and copy their faith.

James 4:11

Brothers and sisters, do not tell evil lies about each other. If you speak against your fellow believers or judge them, you are judging and speaking against the law they follow. And when you are judging the law, you are no longer a follower of the law. You have become a judge.

James 5:13

Anyone who is having troubles should pray. Anyone who is happy should sing praises.

James 5:7

Brothers and sisters, be patient until the Lord comes again. A farmer patiently waits for his valuable crop to grow from the earth and for it to receive the autumn and spring rains.

James 5:9

Brothers and sisters, do not complain against each other or you will be judged guilty. And the Judge is ready to come!