James 5:11

New King James Version

Indeed we count them blessed who endure. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and seen the end intended by the Lord—that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.

Cross References

James 1:12

Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

Exodus 34:6

And the Lord passed before him and proclaimed, “The Lord, the Lord God, merciful and gracious, longsuffering, and abounding in goodness and truth,

Matthew 10:22

And you will be hated by all for My name’s sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved.

2 Peter 2:9

then the Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptations and to reserve the unjust under punishment for the day of judgment,

Psalm 86:15

But You, O Lord, are a God full of compassion, and gracious, Longsuffering and abundant in mercy and truth.

Job 2:10

But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women speaks. Shall we indeed accept good from God, and shall we not accept adversity?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips.

1 Peter 1:13

Therefore gird up the loins of your mind, be sober, and rest your hope fully upon the grace that is to be brought to you at the revelation of Jesus Christ;

Luke 6:36

Therefore be merciful, just as your Father also is merciful.

Lamentations 3:22

Through the Lord’s mercies we are not consumed, Because His compassions fail not.

Psalm 103:8

The Lord is merciful and gracious, Slow to anger, and abounding in mercy.

Numbers 14:18

‘The Lord is longsuffering and abundant in mercy, forgiving iniquity and transgression; but He by no means clears the guilty, visiting the iniquity of the fathers on the children to the third and fourth generation.’

Hebrews 10:39

But we are not of those who draw back to perdition, but of those who believe to the saving of the soul.

Hebrews 3:14

For we have become partakers of Christ if we hold the beginning of our confidence steadfast to the end,

Ephesians 2:4

But God, who is rich in mercy, because of His great love with which He loved us,

Micah 7:18

Who is a God like You, Pardoning iniquity And passing over the transgression of the remnant of His heritage? He does not retain His anger forever, Because He delights in mercy.

1 Chronicles 21:13

And David said to Gad, “I am in great distress. Please let me fall into the hand of the Lord, for His mercies are very great; but do not let me fall into the hand of man.”

Hebrews 3:6

but Christ as a Son over His own house, whose house we are if we hold fast the confidence and the rejoicing of the hope firm to the end.

Ephesians 1:6

to the praise of the glory of His grace, by which He made us accepted in the Beloved.

Romans 2:4

Or do you despise the riches of His goodness, forbearance, and longsuffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leads you to repentance?

Luke 1:50

And His mercy is on those who fear Him From generation to generation.

Jonah 4:2

So he prayed to the Lord, and said, “Ah, Lord, was not this what I said when I was still in my country? Therefore I fled previously to Tarshish; for I know that You are a gracious and merciful God, slow to anger and abundant in lovingkindness, One who relents from doing harm.

Joel 2:13

So rend your heart, and not your garments; Return to the Lord your God, For He is gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, and of great kindness; And He relents from doing harm.

Isaiah 63:9

In all their affliction He was afflicted, And the Angel of His Presence saved them; In His love and in His pity He redeemed them; And He bore them and carried them All the days of old.

Isaiah 63:7

I will mention the lovingkindnesses of the Lord And the praises of the Lord, According to all that the Lord has bestowed on us, And the great goodness toward the house of Israel, Which He has bestowed on them according to His mercies, According to the multitude of His lovingkindnesses.

Ecclesiastes 7:8

The end of a thing is better than its beginning; The patient in spirit is better than the proud in spirit.

Psalm 119:132

Look upon me and be merciful to me, As Your custom is toward those who love Your name.

Psalm 116:5

Gracious is the Lord, and righteous; Yes, our God is merciful.

Psalm 103:13

As a father pities his children, So the Lord pities those who fear Him.

Psalm 94:12

Blessed is the man whom You instruct, O Lord, And teach out of Your law,

Psalm 86:5

For You, Lord, are good, and ready to forgive, And abundant in mercy to all those who call upon You.

Psalm 78:38

But He, being full of compassion, forgave their iniquity, And did not destroy them. Yes, many a time He turned His anger away, And did not stir up all His wrath;

Psalm 37:37

Mark the blameless man, and observe the upright; For the future of that man is peace.

Job 23:10

But He knows the way that I take; When He has tested me, I shall come forth as gold.

Job 1:2

And seven sons and three daughters were born to him.

Nehemiah 9:17

They refused to obey, And they were not mindful of Your wonders That You did among them. But they hardened their necks, And in their rebellion They appointed a leader To return to their bondage. But You are God, Ready to pardon, Gracious and merciful, Slow to anger, Abundant in kindness, And did not forsake them.

2 Chronicles 30:9

For if you return to the Lord, your brethren and your children will be treated with compassion by those who lead them captive, so that they may come back to this land; for the Lord your God is gracious and merciful, and will not turn His face from you if you return to Him.”

Daniel 9:9

To the Lord our God belong mercy and forgiveness, though we have rebelled against Him.

Psalm 145:8

The Lord is gracious and full of compassion, Slow to anger and great in mercy.

Psalm 51:1

Have mercy upon me, O God, According to Your lovingkindness; According to the multitude of Your tender mercies, Blot out my transgressions.

Nehemiah 9:31

Nevertheless in Your great mercy You did not utterly consume them nor forsake them; For You are God, gracious and merciful.

Job 1:1

There was a man in the land of Uz, whose name was Job; and that man was blameless and upright, and one who feared God and shunned evil.

James 1:2

My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,

1 Peter 3:14

But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “And do not be afraid of their threats, nor be troubled.”

Luke 11:10

For everyone who asks receives, and he who seeks finds, and to him who knocks it will be opened.