James 5:8
New International Version
You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near.

New Living Translation
You, too, must be patient. Take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near.

English Standard Version
You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

Berean Standard Bible
You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.

Berean Literal Bible
You also be patient; strengthen your hearts, because the coming of the Lord has drawn near.

King James Bible
Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

New King James Version
You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

New American Standard Bible
You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near.

NASB 1995
You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near.

NASB 1977
You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

Legacy Standard Bible
You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

Amplified Bible
You too, be patient; strengthen your hearts [keep them energized and firmly committed to God], because the coming of the Lord is near.

Christian Standard Bible
You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.

American Standard Version
Be ye also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

Contemporary English Version
Be patient like those farmers and don't give up. The Lord will soon be here!

English Revised Version
Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
You, too, must be patient. Don't give up hope. The Lord will soon be here.

Good News Translation
You also must be patient. Keep your hopes high, for the day of the Lord's coming is near.

International Standard Version
You, too, must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, because the coming of the Lord is near.

Majority Standard Bible
You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.

NET Bible
You also be patient and strengthen your hearts, for the Lord's return is near.

New Heart English Bible
You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near.

Webster's Bible Translation
Be ye also patient; establish your hearts; for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

Weymouth New Testament
So you also must be patient: keeping up your courage; for the Coming of the Lord is now close at hand.

World English Bible
You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
you also be patient; establish your hearts, because the coming of the LORD has drawn near;

Berean Literal Bible
You also be patient; strengthen your hearts, because the coming of the Lord has drawn near.

Young's Literal Translation
be patient, ye also; establish your hearts, because the presence of the Lord hath drawn nigh;

Smith's Literal Translation
Be longsuffering, ye also; make your hearts firm: for the arrival of the Lord has drawn near.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Be you therefore also patient, and strengthen your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

Catholic Public Domain Version
Therefore, you too should be patient and should strengthen your hearts. For the advent of the Lord draws near.

New American Bible
You too must be patient. Make your hearts firm, because the coming of the Lord is at hand.

New Revised Standard Version
You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
You be patient also: strengthen your hearts: for the coming of our LORD is at hand.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
In this way also, be patient and strengthen your hearts, for the coming of our Lord draws near.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Be you also patient, establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draws near.

Godbey New Testament
you also suffer long; establish your hearts; because the coming of the Lord is nigh.

Haweis New Testament
Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts; for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

Mace New Testament
be you equally patient, and exercise your fortitude, for the advent of the Lord is nigh.

Weymouth New Testament
So you also must be patient: keeping up your courage; for the Coming of the Lord is now close at hand.

Worrell New Testament
Be ye also patient; establish your hearts, because the coming of the Lord has drawn near.

Worsley New Testament
Be ye also patient, establish your hearts; for the coming of the Lord is near.

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Patience in Suffering
7Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains. 8You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near. 9Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!…

Cross References
Philippians 4:5
Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.

1 Peter 4:7
The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.

Romans 13:11
And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

Hebrews 10:25
Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

1 Thessalonians 5:23
Now may the God of peace Himself sanctify you completely, and may your entire spirit, soul, and body be kept blameless at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ.

1 John 3:3
And everyone who has this hope in Him purifies himself, just as Christ is pure.

Matthew 24:42-44
Therefore keep watch, because you do not know the day on which your Lord will come. / But understand this: If the homeowner had known in which watch of the night the thief was coming, he would have kept watch and would not have let his house be broken into. / For this reason, you also must be ready, because the Son of Man will come at an hour you do not expect.

1 Corinthians 1:7-8
Therefore you do not lack any spiritual gift as you eagerly await the revelation of our Lord Jesus Christ. / He will sustain you to the end, so that you will be blameless on the day of our Lord Jesus Christ.

2 Peter 3:12-14
as you anticipate and hasten the coming of the day of God, when the heavens will be destroyed by fire and the elements will melt in the heat. / But in keeping with God’s promise, we are looking forward to a new heaven and a new earth, where righteousness dwells. / Therefore, beloved, as you anticipate these things, make every effort to be found at peace—spotless and blameless in His sight.

Revelation 22:20
He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

Luke 12:35-40
Be dressed for service and keep your lamps burning. / Then you will be like servants waiting for their master to return from the wedding banquet, so that when he comes and knocks, they can open the door for him at once. / Blessed are those servants whom the master finds on watch when he returns. Truly I tell you, he will dress himself to serve and will have them recline at the table, and he himself will come and wait on them. ...

1 Thessalonians 3:13
so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.

Titus 2:13
as we await the blessed hope and glorious appearance of our great God and Savior Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 16:13
Be on the alert. Stand firm in the faith. Be men of courage. Be strong.

2 Thessalonians 2:16-17
Now may our Lord Jesus Christ Himself and God our Father, who by grace has loved us and given us eternal comfort and good hope, / encourage your hearts and strengthen you in every good word and deed.


Treasury of Scripture

Be you also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draws near.

ye also.

Genesis 49:18
I have waited for thy salvation, O LORD.

Psalm 37:7
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

Psalm 40:1-3
To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry…

stablish.

Psalm 27:14
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

for.

James 5:9
Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.

Philippians 4:5
Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand.

Hebrews 10:25-37
Not forsaking the assembling of ourselves together, as the manner of some is; but exhorting one another: and so much the more, as ye see the day approaching…

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James 5
1. Rich oppressors are to fear God's vengeance.
7. We ought to be patient in afflictions, after the example of the prophets, and Job;
12. to forbear swearing;
13. to pray in adversity, to sing in prosperity;
14. to acknowledge mutually our several faults, to pray one for another;
19. and to correct a straying brother.














You too
This phrase serves as a direct address to the readers, linking them to the previous examples of patience, such as the prophets and Job mentioned earlier in the chapter. The Greek word for "you" here is "καὶ ὑμεῖς" (kai hymeis), emphasizing inclusion and personal responsibility. It suggests that just as others have demonstrated patience, the readers are also called to embody this virtue. This call to action is a reminder that the Christian journey is communal, and each believer is part of a larger narrative of faith.

be patient
The Greek word used here is "μακροθυμήσατε" (makrothymēsate), which conveys a sense of long-suffering and endurance. Patience in this context is not passive resignation but an active, steadfast waiting. Historically, patience was a crucial virtue for early Christians who faced persecution and trials. This exhortation encourages believers to maintain their faith and composure, trusting in God's timing and justice.

and strengthen your hearts
The phrase "strengthen your hearts" comes from the Greek "στηρίξατε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν" (stērixate tas kardias hymōn). The verb "στηρίξατε" (stērixate) means to establish or make firm. This implies an active effort to fortify one's inner being, suggesting that spiritual resilience is necessary to withstand external pressures. The heart, in biblical terms, often represents the center of one's being, encompassing emotions, will, and intellect. Strengthening the heart involves nurturing one's faith and convictions, ensuring they are deeply rooted in Christ.

because the Lord’s coming is near
This phrase is a powerful motivator for the preceding exhortations. The Greek word for "coming" is "παρουσία" (parousia), which refers to the anticipated return of Christ. The early church lived with an acute sense of eschatological expectation, believing that Christ's return was imminent. This belief provided hope and urgency, encouraging believers to live righteously and remain vigilant. The nearness of the Lord's coming serves as both a comfort and a call to action, reminding Christians that their present struggles are temporary and that ultimate justice and restoration are forthcoming.

(8) The coming of the Lord draweth nigh.--Read thus, The presence of the Lord is nigh. For the ancient belief in the nearness of Christ's second advent, see Note above, in James 5:3. The word used by the Apostle to describe its closeness is the same as that used in Matthew 3:2, "The kingdom of heaven is at hand" The afflicted are therefore to establish, or rather strengthen, their hearts. If "comfort" retained its older sense, such would express the true idea. Comp. the great prophecy of Israel's consolation (Isaiah 40, et seq.).

Verse 8. - Application of illustration, repeating the exhortation of ver. 7, and supporting it by the assurance that "the coming of the Lord," till which they are to endure, "is at hand." Stablish your hearts (comp. 1 Thessalonians 3:13, "To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all his saints"). The coming of the Lord draweth nigh. So Isaiah had announced (Isaiah 13:6), "The day of the Lord is near (ἐγγὺς ἡμέρα Κυρίου)."

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
You
ὑμεῖς (hymeis)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

too,
καὶ (kai)
Conjunction
Strong's 2532: And, even, also, namely.

be patient
μακροθυμήσατε (makrothymēsate)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 3114: From the same as makrothumos; to be long-spirited, i.e. forbearing or patient.

[and] strengthen
στηρίξατε (stērixate)
Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4741: From a presumed derivative of histemi; to set fast, i.e. to turn resolutely in a certain direction, or to confirm.

your
ὑμῶν (hymōn)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4771: You. The person pronoun of the second person singular; thou.

hearts,
καρδίας (kardias)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural
Strong's 2588: Prolonged from a primary kar; the heart, i.e. the thoughts or feelings; also the middle.

because
ὅτι (hoti)
Conjunction
Strong's 3754: Neuter of hostis as conjunction; demonstrative, that; causative, because.

the
τοῦ (tou)
Article - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 3588: The, the definite article. Including the feminine he, and the neuter to in all their inflections; the definite article; the.

Lord’s
Κυρίου (Kyriou)
Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular
Strong's 2962: Lord, master, sir; the Lord. From kuros; supreme in authority, i.e. controller; by implication, Master.

coming
παρουσία (parousia)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's 3952: From the present participle of pareimi; a being near, i.e. Advent; physically, aspect.

is near.
ἤγγικεν (ēngiken)
Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's 1448: Trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach. From eggus; to make near, i.e. approach.


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