English Standard Version
James 5:7
7Be 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.
James 5:7 in other versions
- King James Version (KJV)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.
- New International Version (NIV)Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains.
- New King James Version (NKJV)Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain.
- New Living Translation (NLT)Dear brothers and sisters, be patient as you wait for the Lord’s return. Consider the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They eagerly look for the valuable harvest to ripen.
Context of James 5:7
5You have lived on the earth in luxury and in self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts in a day of slaughter. 6You have condemned and murdered the righteous person. He does not resist you. 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. 8You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. 9Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door.
Read all of James 5James 5:7 word by word
Μακροθυμήσατε οὖν, ἀδελφοί, ἕως τῆς παρουσίας τοῦ κυρίου. ἰδοὺ ὁ γεωργὸς ἐκδέχεται τὸν τίμιον καρπὸν τῆς γῆς μακροθυμῶν ἐπ᾽ αὐτῷ ἕως λάβῃ πρόϊμον καὶ ὄψιμον·Read the interlinear
Words taken from the KJV.
- ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
- Be patientμακροθυμέωmakrothumeō · to have patienceG3114
- thereforeοὖνoun · therefore/thenG3767
- brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
- untoἕωςheōs · untilG2193
- the comingπαρουσίαparousia · comingG3952
- of the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
- Beholdὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
- the husbandmanγεωργόςgeōrgos · farmerG1092
- waiteth forἐκδέχομαιekdechomai · to wait forG1551
- the preciousτίμιοςtimios · preciousG5093
- fruitκαρπόςkarpos · fruitG2590
- of the earthγῆgē · earth: planetG1093
- forἐπίepi · upon/to/againstG1909
- itαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846
- ·ἄνan · ifG302
- he receiveλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
- the earlyπρώϊμοςprōimos · early rainG4406
- andκαίkai · andG2532
- latterὄψιμοςopsimos · late (rain)G3797
- rainὑετόςhuetos · rainG5205
Cross-references for James 5:7
- Luke 8:15As 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.
- Romans 2:7to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life;
- Romans 8:24For in this hope we were saved. Now hope that is seen is not hope. For who hopes for what he sees?
- Romans 15:4For 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.
- 2 Corinthians 6:4but as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: by great endurance, in afflictions, hardships, calamities,
- Galatians 5:5For through the Spirit, by faith, we ourselves eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness.
- Galatians 6:9And let us not grow weary of doing good, for in due season we will reap, if we do not give up.
- Colossians 1:11being strengthened with all power, according to his glorious might, for all endurance and patience with joy;
- 1 Thessalonians 1:3remembering before our God and Father your work of faith and labor of love and steadfastness of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
- Hebrews 6:15And thus Abraham, having patiently waited, obtained the promise.
- Hebrews 12:1Therefore, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us also lay aside every weight, and sin which clings so closely, and let us run with endurance the race that is set before us,
- James 5:8You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
- Matthew 24:27For as the lightning comes from the east and shines as far as the west, so will be the coming of the Son of Man.
- Luke 18:8I tell you, he will give justice to them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will he find faith on earth?"
- Luke 21:27And then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
- 1 Corinthians 1:7so that you are not lacking in any gift, as you wait for the revealing of our Lord Jesus Christ,
Commentaries on James 5:7
- Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 7Be patient, therefore - Because God is coming to execute judgment on this wicked people, therefore be patient till he comes. He seems here to refer to the coming of the Lord to execute judgment on the Jewish nation, which shortly afterwards took place. The husbandman waiteth - The seed of your deliverance is already sown, and by and by the harvest of your salvation will take place. God's counsels will ripen in due time. The early and latter rain - The…Read the comment
- Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 7Be patient therefore, brethren - That is, under such wrongs as the apostle had described in the previous verses. Those whom he addressed were doubtless suffering under those oppressions, and his object was to induce them to bear their wrongs without murmuring and without resistance. One of the methods of doing this was by showing them, in an address to their rich oppressors, that those who injured and wronged them would be suitably punished at the day 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. 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. 77. Be patient therefore--as judgment is so near (Jas 5:1, 3), ye may well afford to be "patient" after the example of the unresisting Just one (Jas 5:6). brethren--contrasted with the "rich" oppressors, Jas 5:1-6. unto the coming of the Lord--Christ, when the trial of your patience shall cease. husbandman waiteth for--that is, patiently bears toils and delays through hope of the harvest at last. Its "preciousness" (compare Psa 126:6, "precious seed") will…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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