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James 5

James 5:11 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Behold
idou (Greek #2400)
second person singular imperative middle voice of 1492; used as imperative lo!; --behold, lo, see.
Pronounce: id-oo'
, we count
makarizo (Greek #3106)
to beatify, i.e. pronounce (or esteem) fortunate
KJV usage: call blessed, count happy.
Pronounce: mak-ar-id'-zo
Origin: from 3107
them
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
happy
makarizo (Greek #3106)
to beatify, i.e. pronounce (or esteem) fortunate
KJV usage: call blessed, count happy.
Pronounce: mak-ar-id'-zo
Origin: from 3107
a which endure
hupomeno (Greek #5278)
to stay under (behind), i.e. remain; figuratively, to undergo, i.e. bear (trials), have fortitude, persevere
KJV usage: abide, endure, (take) patient(-ly), suffer, tarry behind.
Pronounce: hoop-om-en'-o
Origin: from 5259 and 3306
. Ye have heard
akouo (Greek #191)
to hear (in various senses)
KJV usage: give (in the) audience (of), come (to the ears), (shall) hear(-er, -ken), be noised, be reported, understand.
Pronounce: ak-oo'-o
Origin: a primary verb
of the patience
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
hupomone (Greek #5281)
cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy
KJV usage: enduring, patience, patient continuance (waiting).
Pronounce: hoop-om-on-ay'
Origin: from 5278
c of Job
Iob (Greek #2492)
Job (i.e. Ijob), a patriarch
KJV usage: Job.
Pronounce: ee-obe'
Origin: of Hebrew origin (0347)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
have seen
eido (Greek #1492)
used only in certain past tenses, the others being borrowed from the equivalent 3700 and 3708; properly, to see (literally or figuratively); by implication, (in the perfect tense only) to know
KJV usage: be aware, behold, X can (+ not tell), consider, (have) know(-ledge), look (on), perceive, see, be sure, tell, understand, wish, wot. Compare 3700.
Pronounce: i'-do
Origin: a primary verb
the end
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
telos (Greek #5056)
properly, the point aimed at as a limit, i.e. (by implication) the conclusion of an act or state (termination (literally, figuratively or indefinitely), result (immediate, ultimate or prophetic), purpose); specially, an impost or levy (as paid)
KJV usage: + continual, custom, end(-ing), finally, uttermost. Compare 5411.
Pronounce: tel'-os
Origin: from a primary τέλλω (to set out for a definite point or goal)
d of the Lord
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
; that
hoti (Greek #3754)
demonstrative, that (sometimes redundant); causative, because
KJV usage: as concerning that, as though, because (that), for (that), how (that), (in) that, though, why.
Pronounce: hot'-ee
Origin: neuter of 3748 as conjunction
the Lord
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
kurios (Greek #2962)
supreme in authority, i.e. (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title)
KJV usage: God, Lord, master, Sir.
Pronounce: koo'-ree-os
Origin: from κῦρος (supremacy)
is
esti (Greek #2076)
he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are
KJV usage: are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, X dure for a while, + follow, X have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, X must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle.
Pronounce: es-tee'
Origin: third person singular present indicative of 1510
very pitiful
polusplagchnos (Greek #4184)
extremely compassionate
KJV usage: very pitiful.
Pronounce: pol-oo'-splankh-nos
Origin: from 4183 and 4698 (figuratively)
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
of tender mercy
oiktirmon (Greek #3629)
compassionate
KJV usage: merciful, of tender mercy.
Pronounce: oyk-tir'-mone
Origin: from 3627
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Psa. 94:12•  (Psa. 94:12)
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Matt. 5:10• 10Blessed they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake; for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens. (Matt. 5:10)
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Job 1:21•  (Job 1:21)
,etc.
d
Job 42:10•  (Job 42:10)
,etc.

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Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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James 1:12• 12Blest [is] a man who endureth trial; because, having been put to the proof, he shall receive the crown of life which he promised to those that love him. (James 1:12)
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Psa. 94:12•  (Psa. 94:12)
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Matt. 5:10‑11• 10Blessed they that have been persecuted for righteousness' sake; for theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
 11Blessed are ye when they shall reproach and persecute you, and falsely say every wicked word against you for my sake. (Matt. 5:10‑11)
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Matt. 10:22• 22{i}and ye shall be hated of all on account of my name. But he that has endured to [the] end, he shall be saved.{/i} (Matt. 10:22)
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Heb. 3:6,14• 6but Christ as Son over his house, whose house are we if indeed we hold fast the boldness and the boast of the hope firm unto the end.
 14For we are become companions of Christ if indeed we hold fast the beginning of the confidence firm unto the end. (Heb. 3:6,14)
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Heb. 10:39• 39But we are not of drawing back unto perdition but of faith unto soul-saving. (Heb. 10:39)
Ye.
JOB 1:21,22-2:9,10;
Job 13:15‑16•  (Job 13:15‑16)
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Job 23:10•  (Job 23:10)
and have.
Job 42:10‑17•  (Job 42:10‑17)
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Psa. 37:37•  (Psa. 37:37)
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Eccl. 7:8•  (Eccl. 7:8)
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1 Peter 1:6‑7,13• 6Wherein ye exult, now for a little (if it is needful) put to grief in manifold trials,
 7that the proof of your faith, much more precious than gold that perisheth though proved by fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at [the] revelation of Jesus Christ:
 13Wherefore, having girded up the loins of your mind, being sober, hope perfectly for the grace that is to be brought to you at Jesus Christ's revelation; (1 Peter 1:6‑7,13)
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2 Peter 2:9• 9[the] Lord knoweth to deliver the godly out of trial, and to keep unjust [men] for judgment-day to be punished; (2 Peter 2:9)
the Lord is.
Ex. 34:6•  (Ex. 34:6)
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Num. 14:18•  (Num. 14:18)
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1 Chron. 21:13•  (1 Chron. 21:13)
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2 Chron. 30:9•  (2 Chron. 30:9)
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Neh. 9:17,31•  (Neh. 9:17,31)
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Psa. 25:6‑7•  (Psa. 25:6‑7)
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Psa. 51:1•  (Psa. 51:1)
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Psa. 78:38•  (Psa. 78:38)
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Psa. 86:5,15•  (Psa. 86:5,15)
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Psa. 103:8,13•  (Psa. 103:8,13)
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Psa. 116:5•  (Psa. 116:5)
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Psa. 119:132•  (Psa. 119:132)
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Psa. 136:1‑26•  (Psa. 136:1‑26)
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Psa. 145:8•  (Psa. 145:8)
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Isa. 55:6‑7•  (Isa. 55:6‑7)
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Isa. 63:7,9•  (Isa. 63:7,9)
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Lam. 3:22•  (Lam. 3:22)
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Dan. 9:9,18‑19•  (Dan. 9:9,18‑19)
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Joel 2:13•  (Joel 2:13)
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Jonah 4:2•  (Jonah 4:2)
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Mic. 7:18•  (Mic. 7:18)
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Luke 1:50• 50and his mercy is to generations and generations to them that fear him. (Luke 1:50)
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Luke 6:36• 36Be ye therefore merciful, even as your Father also is merciful. (Luke 6:36)
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Rom. 2:4• 4Or despisest thou the riches of his goodness and forbearance and long-suffering, not knowing that the goodness of God leadeth thee to repentance? (Rom. 2:4)
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Eph. 1:6• 6unto [the] praise of [the] glory of his grace, wherein he made us objects of grace in the beloved; (Eph. 1:6)
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Eph. 2:4• 4but God, being rich in mercy, on account of his great love wherewith he loved us, (Eph. 2:4)
• Job shows us the ways of the Lord: he needed to have patience, but the end of the Lord was blessing and tender mercy towards him. (“James 5” by J.N. Darby)
• Job's case is specially instructive. In all that he passed through, we see the discipline and chastening of God for the blessing of His servant. (“The Coming of the Lord: James 5” by H. Smith)
• The result of all the trials that Job passed through from Satan the accuser, from his wife, and from his friends, was that he not only triumphed over all the power of the enemy, but through the trials he learned and judged the secret and unsuspected evil of his own heart. (“The Coming of the Lord: James 5” by H. Smith)
• We can see the pity and tender mercy of God shining through all his disasters as we view them in the light shed by the finish of his story. (“James 5” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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Behold, we call them blessed who have endured. Ye have heard of the enduranceb of Job, and seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is full of tender compassion and pitiful.

JND Translation Notes

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Hupomone. see Note f, ver. 7.

W. Kelly Translation

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Behold, we call them blessed who endureda. Ye heard of the endurance of Job, and saw [the] Lord’s end; for the Lord is full of compassion, and merciful.

WK Translation Notes

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In the RV it is "endured," not "endure."