James 5:7

The English Standar Version

Be patient, therefore, brothers,[1] until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains.

Cross References

Joel 2:23

"Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for he has given the early rain for your vindication; he has poured down for you abundant rain, the early and the latter rain, as before.

Galatians 6:9

And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.

Deuteronomy 11:14

he[3] will give the rain for your land in its season, the early rain and the later rain, that you may gather in your grain and your wine and your oil.

Colossians 1:11

May you be strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy,

Hebrews 6:15

And thus Abraham,[2] having patiently waited, obtained the promise.

Romans 2:7

to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life;

Galatians 5:5

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

Jeremiah 5:24

They do not say in their hearts, 'Let us fear the LORD our God, who gives the rain in its season, the autumn rain and the spring rain, and keeps for us the weeks appointed for the harvest.'

1 Thessalonians 2:19

For what is our hope or joy or crown of boasting before our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you?

Matthew 24:44

Therefore you also must be ready, for the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.

Hosea 6:3

Let us know; let us press on to know the LORD; his going out is sure as the dawn; he will come to us as the showers, as the spring rains that water the earth."

1 Thessalonians 3:13

so that he may establish your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints.

Matthew 24:27

For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.

Romans 15:4

For whatever was written in former days was written for our instruction, that through endurance and through the encouragement of the Scriptures we might have hope.

Zechariah 10:1

Ask rain from the LORD in the season of the spring rain, from the LORD who makes the storm clouds, and he will give them showers of rain, to everyone the vegetation in the field.

2 Peter 3:4

They will say, "Where is the promise of his coming? For ever since the fathers fell asleep, all things are continuing as they were from the beginning of creation."

1 Thessalonians 1:3

remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 1:7

so that you are not lacking in any spiritual gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ,

Luke 21:27

And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.

Luke 18:8

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

Luke 8:15

As for that in the good soil, they are those who, hearing the word, hold it fast in an honest and good heart, and bear fruit with patience.

Matthew 16:27

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

Matthew 16:28

Truly, I say to you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom."

John 21:22

Jesus said to him, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you? You follow me!"

John 21:23

So the saying spread abroad among the brothers[2] that this disciple was not to die; yet Jesus did not say to him that he was not to die, but, "If it is my will that he remain until I come, what is that to you?"

James 4:11

Do not speak evil against one another, brothers.[3] The one who speaks against a brother or judges his brother, speaks evil against the law and judges the law. But if you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.

James 5:3

Your gold and silver have corroded, and their corrosion will be evidence against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have laid up treasure in the last days.

James 5:10

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