But they kept mocking the messengers of God, despising his words and scoffing at his prophets, until the wrath of the Lord rose against his people, until there was no remedy.
James 5:10 - English Standard Version 2016 As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. Amplified Bible - Classic Edition [As] an example of suffering and ill-treatment together with patience, brethren, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord [as His messengers]. American Standard Version (1901) Take, brethren, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spake in the name of the Lord. Common English Bible Brothers and sisters, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord as an example of patient resolve and steadfastness. Catholic Public Domain Version My brothers, consider the Prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of departing from evil, of labor, and of patience. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Take, my brethren, for an example of suffering evil, of labour and patience, the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord. |
But they kept mocking the messengers of God, despising his words and scoffing at his prophets, until the wrath of the Lord rose against his people, until there was no remedy.
Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, “The word of the Lord that you have spoken is good.” For he thought, “There will be peace and security in my days.”
In vain have I struck your children; they took no correction; your own sword devoured your prophets like a ravening lion.
But if they had stood in my council, then they would have proclaimed my words to my people, and they would have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their deeds.
Then the officials and all the people said to the priests and the prophets, “This man does not deserve the sentence of death, for he has spoken to us in the name of the Lord our God.”
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, the city that kills the prophets and stones those who are sent to it! How often would I have gathered your children together as a hen gathers her brood under her wings, and you were not willing!
Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven; for so their fathers did to the prophets.
whom heaven must receive until the time for restoring all the things about which God spoke by the mouth of his holy prophets long ago.
Which of the prophets did your fathers not persecute? And they killed those who announced beforehand the coming of the Righteous One, whom you have now betrayed and murdered,
Remember your leaders, those who spoke to you the word of God. Consider the outcome of their way of life, and imitate their faith.
Do not speak evil against one another, brothers. 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.
Is anyone among you suffering? Let him pray. Is anyone cheerful? Let him sing praise.
Be patient, therefore, brothers, 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.
Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door.