James 5:7

New English Translation

So be patient, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s return. Think of how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the ground and is patient for it until it receives the early and late rains.

Cross References

Jeremiah 5:24

They do not say to themselves, “Let us revere the Lord our God. It is he who gives us the autumn rains and the spring rains at the proper time. It is he who assures us of the regular weeks of harvest.”

Hosea 6:3

So let us acknowledge him! Let us seek to acknowledge the Lord! He will come to our rescue as certainly as the appearance of the dawn, as certainly as the winter rain comes, as certainly as the spring rain that waters the land.”

Joel 2:23

Citizens of Zion, rejoice! Be glad because of what the Lord your God has done! For he has given to you the early rains as vindication. He has sent to you the rains – both the early and the late rains as formerly.

Zechariah 10:1

Ask the Lord for rain in the season of the late spring rains – the Lord who causes thunderstorms – and he will give everyone showers of rain and green growth in the field.

Matthew 16:27

For the Son of Man will come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will reward each person according to what he has done.

Matthew 16:28

I tell you the truth, there are some standing here who will not experience death before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”

Matthew 24:27

For just like the lightning comes from the east and flashes to the west, so the coming of the Son of Man will be.

Matthew 24:44

Therefore you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour when you do not expect him.

Luke 18:8

I tell you, he will give them justice speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?”

Luke 21:27

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

Luke 8:15

But as for the seed that landed on good soil, these are the ones who, after hearing the word, cling to it with an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with steadfast endurance.

John 21:22

Jesus replied, “If I want him to live until I come back, what concern is that of yours? You follow me!”

John 21:23

So the saying circulated among the brothers and sisters that this disciple was not going to die. But Jesus did not say to him that he was not going to die, but rather, “If I want him to live until I come back, what concern is that of yours?”

Romans 15:4

For everything that was written in former times was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and through encouragement of the scriptures we may have hope.

Romans 2:7

eternal life to those who by perseverance in good works seek glory and honor and immortality,

1 Corinthians 1:7

so that you do not lack any spiritual gift as you wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.

Galatians 5:5

For through the Spirit, by faith, we wait expectantly for the hope of righteousness.

Galatians 6:9

So we must not grow weary in doing good, for in due time we will reap, if we do not give up.

Deuteronomy 11:14

then he promises, “I will send rain for your land in its season, the autumn and the spring rains, so that you may gather in your grain, new wine, and olive oil.

Colossians 1:11

being strengthened with all power according to his glorious might for the display of all patience and steadfastness, joyfully

1 Thessalonians 1:3

because we recall in the presence of our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and endurance of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Thessalonians 2:19

For who is our hope or joy or crown to boast of before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not of course you?

1 Thessalonians 3:13

so that your hearts are strengthened in holiness to be blameless before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

Hebrews 6:15

And so by persevering, Abraham inherited the promise.

James 4:11

Do not speak against one another, brothers and sisters. He who speaks against a fellow believer or judges a fellow believer speaks against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but its judge.

James 5:10

As an example of suffering and patience, brothers and sisters, take the prophets who spoke in the Lord’s name.

James 5:3

Your gold and silver have rusted and their rust will be a witness against you. It will consume your flesh like fire. It is in the last days that you have hoarded treasure!

2 Peter 3:4

and saying, “Where is his promised return? For ever since our ancestors died, all things have continued as they were from the beginning of creation.”