They have not said to themselves, “Let’s fear the Lord our God, who gives the seasonal rains, both autumn and spring, who guarantees to us the fixed weeks of the harvest.”
James 5:7 - Christian Standard Bible Anglicised Therefore, brothers and sisters, be patient until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth and is patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition So be patient, brethren, [as you wait] till the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits expectantly for the precious harvest from the land. [See how] he keeps up his patient [vigil] over it until it receives the early and late rains. American Standard Version (1901) Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain. Common English Bible Therefore, brothers and sisters, you must be patient as you wait for the coming of the Lord. Consider the farmer who waits patiently for the coming of rain in the fall and spring, looking forward to the precious fruit of the earth. Catholic Public Domain Version Therefore, be patient, brothers, until the advent of the Lord. Consider that the farmer anticipates the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently, until he receives the early and the late rains. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth: patiently bearing till he receive the early and latter rain. |
They have not said to themselves, “Let’s fear the Lord our God, who gives the seasonal rains, both autumn and spring, who guarantees to us the fixed weeks of the harvest.”
Let’s strive to know the Lord. His appearance is as sure as the dawn. He will come to us like the rain, like the spring showers that water the land.
Children of Zion, rejoice and be glad in the Lord your God, because he gives you the autumn rain for your vindication. , He sends showers for you, both autumn and spring rain as before.
Ask the Lord for rain in the season of spring rain. The Lord makes the rain clouds, and he will give them showers of rain and crops in the field for everyone.
For the Son of Man is going to come with his angels in the glory of his Father, and then he will reward each according to what he has done.
Truly I tell you, there are some standing here who will not taste death until they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.’
For as the lightning comes from the east and flashes as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
This is why you are also to be ready, because the Son of Man is coming at an hour you do not expect.
I tell you that he will swiftly grant them justice. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth? ’
Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
But the seed in the good ground #– #these are the ones who, having heard the word with an honest and good heart, hold on to it and by enduring, produce fruit.
‘If I want him to remain until I come,’ Jesus answered, ‘what is that to you? As for you, follow me.’
So this rumour spread to the brothers and sisters that this disciple would not die. Yet Jesus did not tell him that he would not die, but, ‘If I want him to remain until I come, what is that to you? ’
For whatever was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that we may have hope through endurance and through the encouragement from the Scriptures.
eternal life to those who by persistence in doing good seek glory, honour, and immortality;
so that you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly wait for the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ.
For we eagerly await through the Spirit, by faith, the hope of righteousness.
Let us not get tired of doing good, for we shall reap at the proper time if we don’t give up.
I will provide rain for your land in the proper time, the autumn and spring rains, and you will harvest your grain, new wine, and fresh oil.
being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, so that you may have great endurance and patience, joyfully
We recall, in the presence of our God and Father, your work produced by faith, your labour motivated by love, and your endurance inspired by hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
For who is our hope or joy or crown of boasting in the presence of our Lord Jesus at his coming? Is it not you?
May he make your hearts blameless in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints. Amen.
Don’t criticise one another, brothers and sisters. Anyone who defames or judges a fellow believer defames and judges the law. If you judge the law, you are not a doer of the law but a judge.
Brothers and sisters, take the prophets who spoke in the Lord’s name as an example of suffering and patience.
Your gold and silver are corroded, and their corrosion will be a witness against you and will eat your flesh like fire. You have stored up treasure in the last days.
saying, ‘Where is his “coming” that he promised? Ever since our ancestors fell asleep, all things continue as they have been since the beginning of creation.’