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You condemned and murdered the Righteous One.[a] Does he not oppose you?[b]

Be Patient

Therefore, brothers, be patient until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the valuable harvest from the ground, patiently waiting for it, until it receives the early and late rain. You be patient too. Strengthen your hearts because the coming of the Lord is near.

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Footnotes

  1. James 5:6 Or the righteous one; for Righteous One, see Acts 3:14; 7:52; 22:14; 1 John 2:1.
  2. James 5:6 Or He does not oppose you; or He does not try to stop you.

You have condemned and murdered(A) the innocent one,(B) who was not opposing you.

Patience in Suffering

Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming.(C) See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting(D) for the autumn and spring rains.(E) You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming(F) is near.(G)

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