James

James 5:7–11

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.^a 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!

¹⁰Brothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. ¹¹See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance and have seen the outcome from the Lord. The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

Footnotes

a 5:7 Literally for it until it receives the early and the late

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James 5:7

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Be patient	Μακροθυμήσατε	Makrothymēsate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3114 I suffer long, have patience, am forbearing
then	οὖν	oun	Conjunction	G3767 therefore, then
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
until	ἕως	heōs	Preposition	G2193 until, as far as
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord’s	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
coming	παρουσίας	parousias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3952 presence, a coming, arrival, advent
See how	ἰδοὺ	idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
farmer	γεωργὸς	geōrgos	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G1092 a worker of the soil, husbandman, vine-dresser
awaits	ἐκδέχεται	ekdechetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G1551 I wait for, expect
the	τὸν	ton	Article - Accusative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
precious	τίμιον	timion	Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular	G5093 of great price, precious, honored
fruit	καρπὸν	karpon	Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular	G2590 fruit, result, gain
of the	τῆς	tēs	Article - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3588 the
soil	γῆς	gēs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G1093 the earth, soil, land
how patient he is	μακροθυμῶν	makrothymōn	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3114 I suffer long, have patience, am forbearing
for	ἐπ’	ep’	Preposition	G1909 on, to, against, on the basis of, at
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely

James 5:8

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
You	ὑμεῖς	hymeis	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Nominative 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
too	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
be patient	μακροθυμήσατε	makrothymēsate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3114 I suffer long, have patience, am forbearing
strengthen	στηρίξατε	stērixate	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4741 I fix firmly, strengthen
your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
hearts	καρδίας	kardias	Noun - Accusative Feminine Plural	G2588 the heart, inner life, intention
because	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
the	τοῦ	tou	Article - Genitive Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord’s	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
coming	παρουσία	parousia	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G3952 presence, a coming, arrival, advent
is near	ἤγγικεν	ēngiken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1448 I come near, approach

James 5:9

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
not	μὴ	mē	Adverb	G3361 not, lest
complain	στενάζετε	stenazete	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4727 I groan
about	κατ’	kat’	Preposition	G2596 down from, against, according to, throughout, during
one another	ἀλλήλων	allēlōn	Personal / Reciprocal Pronoun - Genitive Masculine Plural	G240 one another
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
you will not be judged	κριθῆτε	krithēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Passive - 2nd Person Plural	G2919 I judge, decide, think good
Look	ἰδοὺ	idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
the	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Judge	κριτὴς	kritēs	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2923 a judge
is standing	ἕστηκεν	hestēken	Verb - Perfect Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2476 I cause to stand, stand
at	πρὸ	pro	Preposition	G4253 before
the	τῶν	tōn	Article - Genitive Feminine Plural	G3588 the
door	θυρῶν	thyrōn	Noun - Genitive Feminine Plural	G2374 a door, opportunity

James 5:10

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
an example	Ὑπόδειγμα	Hypodeigma	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5262 a figure, copy, example
of patience	μακροθυμίας	makrothymias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G3115 patience, forbearance
in affliction	κακοπαθίας	kakopathias	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G2552 suffering
take	λάβετε	labete	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G2983 I receive, take
the	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
prophets	προφήτας	prophētas	Noun - Accusative Masculine Plural	G4396 a prophet, poet
who	οἳ	hoi	Personal / Relative Pronoun - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3739 who, which, what, that
spoke	ἐλάλησαν	elalēsan	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Plural	G2980 I speak, say
in	ἐν	en	Preposition	G1722 in, on, among
the	τῷ	tō	Article - Dative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
name	ὀνόματι	onomati	Noun - Dative Neuter Singular	G3686 name, character, reputation
of	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir

James 5:11

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
See how	ἰδοὺ	idou	Verb - Aorist Imperative Active - 2nd Person Singular	G2400 See! Lo! Behold! Look!
blessed we consider	μακαρίζομεν	makarizomen	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 1st Person Plural	G3106 I deem happy
those who	τοὺς	tous	Article - Accusative Masculine Plural	G3588 the
have persevered	ὑπομείναντας	hypomeinantas	Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Accusative Masculine Plural	G5278 I remain behind, endure
You have heard	ἠκούσατε	ēkousate	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G191 I hear, listen
of Job’s	Ἰὼβ	Iōb	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2492 Job
perseverance	ὑπομονὴν	hypomonēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5281 endurance, steadfastness
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
have seen	εἴδετε	eidete	Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 2nd Person Plural	G3708 I see, look upon, experience
the	τὸ	to	Article - Accusative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
outcome	τέλος	telos	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5056 an end, purpose, tax
from	Κυρίου	Kyriou	Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
The	ὁ	ho	Article - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3588 the
Lord	Κύριος	Kyrios	Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular	G2962 lord, Lord, master, sir
is	ἐστιν	estin	Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G1510 I am, exist
full of compassion	πολύσπλαγχνός	polysplanchnos	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G4184 very compassionate
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
mercy	οἰκτίρμων	oiktirmōn	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular	G3629 compassionate, merciful