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James 5:10-12
New Matthew Bible
James 5:10-12
New Matthew Bible
10 Take, my brethren, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord for an example of suffering adversity, and of long patience. 11 Behold, we count them happy who endure. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have known what end the Lord made. For the Lord is very pitiful and merciful.
12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not – neither by heaven, nor by earth, nor by any other oath. Let your yes be yes, and your no no, lest you fall into hypocrisy.
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