James 5:7

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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)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.
• 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 pleasure and luxury; you have fattened your hearts as in a day of slaughter. 6You have condemned, you have murdered the just; he does not resist you. 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. 8You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. 9Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door!

James 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 8:15But the ones that fell on the good ground are those who, having heard the word with a noble and good heart, keep it and bear fruit with patience.
• Romans 2:7eternal life to those who by patient continuance in doing good seek for glory, honor, and immortality;
• Romans 8:24For we were saved in this hope, but hope that is seen is not hope; for why does one still hope for what he sees?
• Romans 15:4For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that we through the patience and comfort of the Scriptures might have hope.
• 2 Corinthians 6:4But in all things we commend ourselves as ministers of God: in much patience, in tribulations, in needs, in distresses,
• Galatians 5:5For we through the Spirit eagerly wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.
• Galatians 6:9And let us not grow weary while doing good, for in due season we shall reap if we do not lose heart.
• Colossians 1:11strengthened with all might, according to His glorious power, for all patience and longsuffering with joy;
• 1 Thessalonians 1:3remembering without ceasing your work of faith, labor of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ in the sight of our God and Father,
• Hebrews 6:15And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
• Hebrews 12:1Therefore we also, since we are surrounded by so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which so easily ensnares us, 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 flashes to the west, so also will the coming of the Son of Man be.
• Luke 18:8I tell you that He will avenge them speedily. Nevertheless, when the Son of Man comes, will He really find faith on the earth?”
• Luke 21:27Then they will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud with power and great glory.
• 1 Corinthians 1:7so that you come short in no gift, eagerly waiting for the revelation 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

Topics related to James 5:7

• Agriculture
• Commandments
• Jesus Continued
• Patience
• Waiting

In the dictionaries

• Agriculture
• Convert
• Grudge
• Howl
• 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