James 5:11

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

9Do not grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be judged. See, the judge stands before the gates! 10As an example of suffering and patience, brothers and sisters, take the prophets who spoke in the Lord’s name. Think of how we regard as blessed those who have endured. You have heard of Job’s endurance and you have seen the Lord’s purpose, that the Lord is full of compassion and mercy. 12And above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath. But let your “Yes” be yes and your “No” be no, so that you may not fall into judgment. 13Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone in good spirits? He should sing praises.

James 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 1:12Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.
• Psalms 94:12How blessed is the one whom you instruct, O Lord, the one whom you teach from your law,
• Matthew 5:10“Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness, for the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.
• Matthew 10:22And you will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.
• Hebrews 3:6But Christ is faithful as a son over God’s house. We are of his house, if in fact we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope we take pride in.
• Hebrews 10:39But we are not among those who shrink back and thus perish, but are among those who have faith and preserve their souls.
• Job 1:21He said, “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return there. The Lord gives, and the Lord takes away. May the name of the Lord be blessed!”
• Job 2:10But he replied, “You’re talking like one of the godless women would do! Should we receive what is good from God, and not also receive what is evil?” In all this Job did not sin by what he said.
• Job 13:15Even if he slays me, I will hope in him; I will surely defend my ways to his face!
• Job 23:10But he knows the pathway that I take; if he tested me, I would come forth like gold.
• Job 42:10So the Lord restored what Job had lost after he prayed for his friends, and the Lord doubled all that had belonged to Job.
• Psalms 37:37Take note of the one who has integrity! Observe the godly! For the one who promotes peace has a future.
• Ecclesiastes 7:8The end of a matter is better than its beginning; likewise, patience is better than pride.
• 1 Peter 1:6This brings you great joy, although you may have to suffer for a short time in various trials.
• 2 Peter 2:9– if so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from their trials, and to reserve the unrighteous for punishment at the day of judgment,
• Exodus 34:6The Lord passed by before him and proclaimed: “The Lord, the Lord, the compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, and abounding in loyal love and faithfulness,

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

Topics related to James 5:11

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Commandments
• Example
• God Continued...
• Job
• Meekness
• Patience
• Perseverance
• Pity
• Resignation

In the dictionaries

• Job
• Convert
• Grudge
• Howl
• Nourish
• Pitiful
• Tender
• Wanton
• Affliction
• Endure

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