James 5:8

James 5:8 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
• New International Version (NIV)You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.
• English Standard Version (ESV)You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
• New King James Version (NKJV)You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

Context of James 5:8

6You have condemned and have put to death the righteous man; he offers you no resistance. 7So wait patiently, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits [expectantly] for the precious harvest from the land, being patient about it, until it receives the early and late rains. You too, be patient; strengthen your hearts [keep them energized and firmly committed to God], because the coming of the Lord is near. 9Do not complain against one another, believers, so that you will not be judged [for it]. Look! The Judge is standing right at the door. 10As an example, brothers and sisters, of suffering and patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord [as His messengers and representatives].

James 5:8 word by word

μακροθυμήσατε καὶ ὑμεῖς, στηρίξατε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν, ὅτι ἡ παρουσία τοῦ κυρίου ἤγγικεν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Beμακροθυμέωmakrothumeō · to have patienceG3114
• yeσύsu · youG4771
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• stablishστηρίζωstērizō · to establishG4741
• heartsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• heartsκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588
• forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• the comingπαρουσίαparousia · comingG3952
• of the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• draweth nighἐγγίζωeggizō · to come nearG1448

Cross-references for James 5:8

• Genesis 49:18I wait for Your salvation, O Lord.
• Psalms 37:7Be still before the Lord; wait patiently for Him and entrust yourself to Him; Do not fret (whine, agonize) because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.
• Psalms 40:1I waited patiently and expectantly for the Lord; And He inclined to me and heard my cry.
• Psalms 130:5I wait [patiently] for the Lord, my soul [expectantly] waits, And in His word do I hope.
• Lamentations 3:25The Lord is good to those who wait [confidently] for Him, To those who seek Him [on the authority of God’s word].
• Micah 7:7But as for me, I will look expectantly for the Lord and with confidence in Him I will keep watch; I will wait [with confident expectation] for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.
• Habakkuk 2:3For the vision is yet for the appointed [future] time It hurries toward the goal [of fulfillment]; it will not fail. Even though it delays, wait [patiently] for it, Because it will certainly come; it will not delay.
• Romans 8:25But if we hope for what we do not see, we wait eagerly for it with patience and composure.
• Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit [the result of His presence within us] is love [unselfish concern for others], joy, [inner] peace, patience [not the ability to wait, but how we act while waiting], kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
• 1 Thessalonians 1:10and to [look forward and confidently] wait for [the coming of] His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead—Jesus, who [personally] rescues us from the coming wrath [and draws us to Himself, granting us all the privileges and rewards of a new life with Him].
• 2 Thessalonians 3:5May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness and patience of Christ.
• Hebrews 10:35Do not, therefore, fling away your [fearless] confidence, for it has a glorious and great reward.
• Psalms 27:14Wait for and confidently expect the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for and confidently expect the Lord.
• James 5:9Do not complain against one another, believers, so that you will not be judged [for it]. Look! The Judge is standing right at the door.
• Philippians 4:5Let your gentle spirit [your graciousness, unselfishness, mercy, tolerance, and patience] be known to all people. The Lord is near.
• Hebrews 10:25not forsaking our meeting together [as believers for worship and instruction], as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more [faithfully] as you see the day [of Christ’s return] approaching.

Commentaries on James 5:8

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 8Be ye also patient - Wait for God's deliverance, as ye wait for his bounty in providence. Stablish your hearts - Take courage; do not sink under your trials. The coming of the Lord draweth nigh - · Is at hand. He is already on his way to destroy this wicked people, to raze their city and temple, and to destroy their polity for ever; and this judgment will soon take place.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 8Be ye also patient - As the farmer is. In due time, as he expects the return of the rain, so you may anticipate deliverance from your trials. Stablish your hearts - Let your purposes and your faith be firm and unwavering. Do not become weary and fretful; but bear with constancy all that is laid upon you, until the time of your deliverance shall come. For the coming of the Lord draweth nigh - Compare Revelation 22:10, Revelation 22:12, Revelation 22:20…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 7-11Verses 7-11 Consider him that waits for a crop of corn; and will not you wait for a crown of glory? If you should be called to wait longer than the husbandman, is not there something more worth waiting for? In every sense the coming of the Lord drew nigh, and all his people's losses, hardships, and sufferings, would be repaid. Men count time long, because they measure it by their own lives; but all time is as nothing to God; it is as a moment. To…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 7-8Be patient: This is the ultimate solution for the poor enduring economic struggles and unfair treatment by the wicked people who are rich (5:1–6; see 2:6–7). People may treat the poor as insignificant and oppress them. Yet, they should not give up or retaliate against their oppressors. When the Lord returns, the faithful will receive their final reward (Isaiah 40:10; Luke 6:20–35; 1 Corinthians 15:23; 1 Peter 1:17; 5:4; Revelation 22:12).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 88. coming ... draweth nigh--The Greek expresses present time and a settled state. 1Pe 4:7, "is at hand." We are to live in a continued state of expectancy of the Lord's coming, as an event always nigh. Nothing can more "stablish the heart" amidst present troubles than the realized expectation of His speedy coming.Read the comment

Topics related to James 5:8

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Commandments
• Jesus Continued
• Patience

In the dictionaries

• Convert
• Grudge
• Howl
• Maranatha
• Nourish
• Pitiful
• Revelation of Christ
• Tender
• Wanton
• Affliction

Commentaries on James 5

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings