Christian Standard Bible
James 5:11
11See, we count as blessed those who have endured. You have heard of Job’s endurance and have seen the outcome that the Lord brought about — the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
James 5:11 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.
- New International Version (NIV)As you know, we count as blessed those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen what the Lord finally brought about. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
- English Standard Version (ESV)Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
- New King James Version (NKJV)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.
Context of James 5:11
9Brothers and sisters, do not complain about one another, so that you will not be judged. Look, the judge stands at the door! 10Brothers and sisters, take the prophets who spoke in the Lord’s name as an example of suffering and patience. See, we count as blessed those who have endured. You have heard of Job’s endurance and have seen the outcome that the Lord brought about — the Lord is compassionate and merciful. 12Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your “yes” mean “yes,” and your “no” mean “no,” so that you won’t fall under judgment. 13Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone cheerful? He should sing praises.
Read all of James 5James 5:11 word by word
ἰδοὺ μακαρίζομεν τοὺς ὑπομείναντας· τὴν ὑπομονὴν Ἰὼβ ἠκούσατε καὶ τὸ τέλος κυρίου εἴδετε, ὅτι πολύσπλαγχνός ἐστιν ὁ κύριος καὶ οἰκτίρμων.¶Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- Beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- we countμακαρίζωmakarizō · to blessG3106
- themὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- which endureὑπομένωhupomenō · to remain/endureG5278
- Ye have heardἀκούωakouō · to hearG191
- of the patienceὑπομονήhupomonē · perseveranceG5281
- of JobἸώβIōb · JobG2492
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- the endτέλοςtelos · goal/taxG5056
- of the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
- isεἰμίeimi · to beG1510
- very pitifulπολύσπλαγχνοςpolusplagchnos · very compassionateG4184
- of tender mercyοἰκτίρμωνoiktirmōn · compassionateG3629
Cross-references for James 5:11
- James 1:12Blessed is the one who endures trials, because when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
- Psalms 94:12Lord, how happy is anyone you discipline and teach from your law
- Matthew 5:10Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
- Matthew 10:22You will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
- Hebrews 3:6But Christ was faithful as a Son over his household. And we are that household if we hold on to our confidence and the hope in which we boast.
- Hebrews 10:39But we are not those who draw back and are destroyed, but those who have faith and are saved.
- Job 1:21saying: Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will leave this life. The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away. Blessed be the name of the Lord.
- Job 2:10“You speak as a foolish woman speaks,” he told her. “Should we accept only good from God and not adversity?” Throughout all this Job did not sin in what he said.
- Job 13:15Even if he kills me, I will hope in him. I will still defend my ways before him.
- Job 23:10Yet he knows the way I have taken; when he has tested me, I will emerge as pure gold.
- Job 42:10After Job had prayed for his friends, the Lord restored his fortunes and doubled his previous possessions.
- Psalms 37:37Watch the blameless and observe the upright, for the person of peace will have a future.
- Ecclesiastes 7:8The end of a matter is better than its beginning; a patient spirit is better than a proud spirit.
- 1 Peter 1:6You rejoice in this, even though now for a short time, if necessary, you suffer grief in various trials
- 2 Peter 2:9then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to keep the unrighteous under punishment for the day of judgment,
- Exodus 34:6The Lord passed in front of him and proclaimed: The Lord — the Lord is a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger and abounding in faithful love and truth,
Commentaries on James 5:11
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 11We count them happy which endure - According to that saying of our blessed Lord, Blessed are ye when men shall persecute and revile you - for so persecuted they the prophets which were before you. Matthew 5:11, Matthew 5:12, etc. Ye have heard of the patience of Job - Stripped of all his worldly possessions, deprived at a stroke of all his children, tortured in body with sore disease, tempted by the devil, harassed by his wife, and calumniated by his…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 11Behold, we count them happy which endure - The word rendered “we count them happy” ( ́ makarizomenoccurs only here and in Luke 1:48, where it is rendered “shall call me blessed.” The word ́ makarios(blessed, or happy,) however, occurs often. See Matthew 5:3-11; Matthew 11:6; Matthew 13:6, et soepe. The sense here is, we speak of their patience with commendation. They have done what they ought to do, and their name is honored and blessed. Ye have heard of…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. 11Job showed great endurance by staying faithful to God during his hardships (Job 1:20–21; 2:9–10). He was faithful even though he complained (Job 3:1–26; 12:1–3; 16:1–3).Read the comment
- Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1111. count them happy--(Mt 5:10). which endure--The oldest authorities read, "which have endured," which suits the sense better than English Version: "Those who in past days, like the prophets and Job, have endured trials." Such, not those who "have lived in pleasure and been wanton on the earth" (Jas 5:5), are "happy." patience--rather, "endurance," answering to "endure": the Greek words similarly corresponding. Distinct from the Greek word for "patience"…Read the comment
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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
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