Verse (Click for Chapter) 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 Versionyou 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 BibleBe 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 BibleYou 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 TestamentBe 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 Suffering7Be 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… Jump to Previous Calm Close Courage Draweth Drawn Establish Firm Hand Hearts Keeping Lord's Nigh Patience Patient Presence Stablish Stand Strengthen Strong WaitingJump to Next Calm Close Courage Draweth Drawn Establish Firm Hand Hearts Keeping Lord's Nigh Patience Patient Presence Stablish Stand Strengthen Strong WaitingJames 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 and strengthen your hearts because the Lord’s coming is near Parallel Commentaries ... Greek Youὑμεῖς (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. Links James 5:8 NIVJames 5:8 NLT James 5:8 ESV James 5:8 NASB James 5:8 KJV James 5:8 BibleApps.com James 5:8 Biblia Paralela James 5:8 Chinese Bible James 5:8 French Bible James 5:8 Catholic Bible NT Letters: James 5:8 You also be patient (Ja Jas. Jam) |
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