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James 5:10

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Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

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Remember your leaders, who spoke the word of God to you. Consider the outcome of their way of life and imitate their faith.

Was there ever a prophet your ancestors did not persecute? They even killed those who predicted the coming of the Righteous One. And now you have betrayed and murdered him—

Heaven must receive him until the time comes for God to restore everything, as he promised long ago through his holy prophets.

“Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For that is how their ancestors treated the prophets.

“In vain I punished your people; they did not respond to correction. Your sword has devoured your prophets like a ravenous lion.

“The word of the Lord you have spoken is good,” Hezekiah replied. For he thought, “There will be peace and security in my lifetime.”

But they mocked God’s messengers, despised his words and scoffed at his prophets until the wrath of the Lord was aroused against his people and there was no remedy.

“Jerusalem, Jerusalem, you who kill the prophets and stone those sent to you, how often I have longed to gather your children together, as a hen gathers her chicks under her wings, and you were not willing.

Then the officials and all the people said to the priests and the prophets, “This man should not be sentenced to death! He has spoken to us in the name of the Lord our God.”

But if they had stood in my council, they would have proclaimed my words to my people and would have turned them from their evil ways and from their evil deeds.

Brothers and sisters, do not slander one another. Anyone who speaks against a brother or sister or judges them speaks against the law and judges it. When you judge the law, you are not keeping it, but sitting in judgment on it.

Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains.

Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. The Judge is standing at the door!

Is anyone among you in trouble? Let them pray. Is anyone happy? Let them sing songs of praise.




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