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James 5

James 5:8 KJV (With Strong’s)

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Be
makrothumeo (Greek #3114)
to be long-spirited, i.e. (objectively) forbearing or (subjectively) patient
KJV usage: bear (suffer) long, be longsuffering, have (long) patience, be patient, patiently endure.
Pronounce: mak-roth-oo-meh'-o
Origin: from the same as 3116
ye
humeis (Greek #5210)
you (as subjective of verb)
KJV usage: ye (yourselves), you.
Pronounce: hoo-mice'
Origin: irregular plural of 4771
also
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
patient
makrothumeo (Greek #3114)
to be long-spirited, i.e. (objectively) forbearing or (subjectively) patient
KJV usage: bear (suffer) long, be longsuffering, have (long) patience, be patient, patiently endure.
Pronounce: mak-roth-oo-meh'-o
Origin: from the same as 3116
; stablish
sterizo (Greek #4741)
to set fast, i.e. (literally) to turn resolutely in a certain direction, or (figuratively) to confirm
KJV usage: fix, (e-)stablish, stedfastly set, strengthen.
Pronounce: stay-rid'-zo
Origin: from a presumed derivative of 2476 (like 4731)
your
humon (Greek #5216)
of (from or concerning) you
KJV usage: ye, you, your (own, -selves).
Pronounce: hoo-mone'
Origin: genitive case of 5210
hearts
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
kardia (Greek #2588)
the heart, i.e. (figuratively) the thoughts or feelings (mind); also (by analogy) the middle
KJV usage: (+ broken-)heart(-ed).
Pronounce: kar-dee'-ah
Origin: prolonged from a primary κάρ (Latin cor, "heart")
: for
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 coming
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
parousia (Greek #3952)
a being near, i.e. advent (often, return; specially, of Christ to punish Jerusalem, or finally the wicked); (by implication) physically, aspect
KJV usage: coming, presence.
Pronounce: par-oo-see'-ah
Origin: from the present participle of 3918
v of 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)
draweth nigh
eggizo (Greek #1448)
to make near, i.e. (reflexively) approach
KJV usage: approach, be at hand, come (draw) near, be (come, draw) nigh.
Pronounce: eng-id'-zo
Origin: from 1451
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Rev. 22:20• 20He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. (Rev. 22:20)

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Ministry on This Verse

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ye also.
Gen. 49:18• 18I have waited for thy salvation, O Lord. (Gen. 49:18)
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Psa. 37:7• 7Rest 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. (Psa. 37:7)
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Psa. 40:1‑3• 1<<To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David.>> I waited patiently for the Lord; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
 2He brought me up also out of an horrible pit, out of the miry clay, and set my feet upon a rock, and established my goings.
 3And he hath put a new song in my mouth, even praise unto our God: many shall see it, and fear, and shall trust in the Lord. (Psa. 40:1‑3)
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Psa. 130:5• 5I wait for the Lord, my soul doth wait, and in his word do I hope. (Psa. 130:5)
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Lam. 3:25‑26• 25The Lord is good unto them that wait for him, to the soul that seeketh him.
 26It is good that a man should both hope and quietly wait for the salvation of the Lord. (Lam. 3:25‑26)
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Mic. 7:7• 7Therefore I will look unto the Lord; I will wait for the God of my salvation: my God will hear me. (Mic. 7:7)
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Hab. 2:3• 3For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry. (Hab. 2:3)
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Rom. 8:25• 25But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it. (Rom. 8:25)
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Gal. 5:22• 22But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith, (Gal. 5:22)
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1 Thess. 1:10• 10And to wait for his Son from heaven, whom he raised from the dead, even Jesus, which delivered us from the wrath to come. (1 Thess. 1:10)
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2 Thess. 3:5• 5And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ. (2 Thess. 3:5)
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Heb. 10:35‑37• 35Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
 36For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
 37For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. (Heb. 10:35‑37)
stablish.
Psa. 27:14• 14Wait on the Lord: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the Lord. (Psa. 27:14)
for.
James 5:9• 9Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. (James 5:9)
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Phil. 4:5• 5Let your moderation be known unto all men. The Lord is at hand. (Phil. 4:5)
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Heb. 10:25‑37• 25Not 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.
 26For if we sin wilfully after that we have received the knowledge of the truth, there remaineth no more sacrifice for sins,
 27But a certain fearful looking for of judgment and fiery indignation, which shall devour the adversaries.
 28He that despised Moses' law died without mercy under two or three witnesses:
 29Of how much sorer punishment, suppose ye, shall he be thought worthy, who hath trodden under foot the Son of God, and hath counted the blood of the covenant, wherewith he was sanctified, an unholy thing, and hath done despite unto the Spirit of grace?
 30For we know him that hath said, Vengeance belongeth unto me, I will recompense, saith the Lord. And again, The Lord shall judge his people.
 31It is a fearful thing to fall into the hands of the living God.
 32But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after ye were illuminated, ye endured a great fight of afflictions;
 33Partly, whilst ye were made a gazingstock both by reproaches and afflictions; and partly, whilst ye became companions of them that were so used.
 34For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
 35Cast not away therefore your confidence, which hath great recompence of reward.
 36For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.
 37For yet a little while, and he that shall come will come, and will not tarry. (Heb. 10:25‑37)
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1 Peter 4:7• 7But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer. (1 Peter 4:7)
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Rev. 22:20• 20He which testifieth these things saith, Surely I come quickly. Amen. Even so, come, Lord Jesus. (Rev. 22:20)
• The husbandman waits for the rain and the time of harvest; the Christian for his Master’s coming. This patience characterizes, as we have seen, the walk of faith. (“James 5” by J.N. Darby)
• True waiting for the Lord—not simply the doctrine of the second advent—will keep the soul in separation from the world with its riches and its pleasures and its wantonness. (“The Coming of the Lord: James 5” by H. Smith)
• James corroborates his fellow-apostles, Paul, Peter and John. All four of them present the coming of the Lord as imminent, as the immediate hope of the believer. (“James 5” by F.B. Hole)
• Yet because God is full of longsuffering, “not willing that any should perish, but that all should come to repentance,” (2 Peter 3:9) He has slowed down the working of iniquity. It is a very long time coming to a head-as we count time. It was perfectly true when the Apostles wrote that the next decisive movement in the drama was to be God’s public intervention, in the coming of the Lord; though for His coming we are still waiting today. (“James 5” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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*Ye* also have patiencee: stablish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is drawn nigh.

JND Translation Notes

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Aorist. see Note a.

W. Kelly Translation

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Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts; for the coming of the Lord is at hand.