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 put to death the righteous man; he does not resist you. 7Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains. You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near. 9Do not complain, brethren, against one another, so that you yourselves may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing right at the door. 10As an example, brethren, of suffering and patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

James 5:8 word by word

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

• You tooκαίkai · andG2532
• be patientμακροθυμέωmakrothumeō · to have patienceG3114
• strengthenστηρίζωstērizō · to establishG4741
• your heartsκαρδίαkardia · heartG2588
• the comingπαρουσίαparousia · comingG3952
• of the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• nearἐγγίζωeggizō · to come nearG1448

Cross-references for James 5:8

• Genesis 49:18For Your salvation I wait, O Lord.
• Psalms 37:7Rest in the Lord and wait patiently for Him; Do not fret because of him who prospers in his way, Because of the man who carries out wicked schemes.
• Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for the Lord; And He inclined to me and heard my cry.
• Psalms 130:5I wait for the Lord, my soul does wait, And in His word do I hope.
• Lamentations 3:25The Lord is good to those who wait for Him, To the person who seeks Him.
• Micah 7:7But as for me, I will watch expectantly for the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.
• Habakkuk 2:3For the vision is yet for the appointed time; It hastens toward the goal and it will not fail. Though it tarries, wait for it; For it will certainly come, it will not delay.
• Romans 8:25But if we hope for what we do not see, with perseverance we wait eagerly for it.
• Galatians 5:22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,
• 1 Thessalonians 1:10and to wait for His Son from heaven, whom He raised from the dead, that is Jesus, who rescues us from the wrath to come.
• 2 Thessalonians 3:5May the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God and into the steadfastness of Christ.
• Hebrews 10:35Therefore, do not throw away your confidence, which has a great reward.
• Psalms 27:14Wait for the Lord; Be strong and let your heart take courage; Yes, wait for the Lord.
• James 5:9Do not complain, brethren, against one another, so that you yourselves may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing right at the door.
• Philippians 4:5Let your gentle spirit be known to all men. The Lord is near.
• Hebrews 10:25not forsaking our own assembling together, as is the habit of some, but encouraging one another; and all the more as you see the day drawing near.

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