James 5:11 “See how blessed we consider those who have persevered. You have heard…”

James 5:11

See 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.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

World English Bible

Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the perseverance of Job and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

American Standard Version

Behold, we call them blessed that endured: ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, how that the Lord is full of pity, and merciful.

Geneva Bible 1599

Beholde, we count them blessed which endure. Ye haue heard of the patience of Iob, and haue knowen what ende the Lord made. For the Lord is very pitifull and mercifull.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

lo, we call happy those who are enduring; the endurance of Job ye heard of, and the end of the Lord ye have seen, that very compassionate is the Lord, and pitying.

Bible in Basic English

We say that those men who have gone through pain are happy: you have the story of Job and the troubles through which he went and have seen that the Lord was full of pity and mercy in the end.

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Cross references

“we count”

James 1:12 Matthew 10:22 Hebrews 10:39 Hebrews 3:14 Psalm 94:12 Hebrews 3:6

James 1:12 · BSB

Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

Matthew 10:22 · BSB

You will be hated by everyone because of My name, but the one who perseveres to the end will be saved.

Hebrews 10:39 · BSB

But we are not of those who shrink back and are destroyed, but of those who have faith and preserve their souls.

Hebrews 3:14 · BSB

We have come to share in Christ if we hold firmly to the end the assurance we had at first.

Psalm 94:12 · BSB

Blessed is the man You discipline, O LORD, and teach from Your law,

Hebrews 3:6 · BSB

But Christ is faithful as the Son over God’s house. And we are His house, if we hold firmly to our confidence and the hope of which we boast.

“Ye”

Job 23:10 Job 1:21 Job 1:22–2 Job 13:15 Job 13:16

Job 23:10 · BSB

Yet He knows the way I have taken; when He has tested me, I will come forth as gold.

Job 1:21 · BSB

saying: “Naked I came from my mother’s womb, and naked I will return. The LORD gave, and the LORD has taken away. Blessed be the name of the LORD.”

Job 1:22–2 · BSB

In all this, Job did not sin or charge God with wrongdoing.

Job 13:15 · BSB

Though He slay me, I will hope in Him. I will still defend my ways to His face.

Job 13:16 · BSB

Moreover, this will be my salvation, for no godless man can appear before Him.

“and have”

Job 42:10–17 2 Peter 2:9 1 Peter 1:13 Psalm 37:37 Ecclesiastes 7:8 1 Peter 1:6

Job 42:10–17 · BSB

After Job had prayed for his friends, the LORD restored his prosperity and doubled his former possessions.

2 Peter 2:9 · BSB

if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.

1 Peter 1:13 · BSB

Therefore prepare your minds for action. Be sober-minded. Set your hope fully on the grace to be given you at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

Psalm 37:37 · BSB

Consider the blameless and observe the upright, for posterity awaits the man of peace.

Ecclesiastes 7:8 · BSB

The end of a matter is better than the beginning, and a patient spirit is better than a proud one.

1 Peter 1:6 · BSB

In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials

“the Lord is”

Exodus 34:6 Psalm 86:15 Psalm 103:8 Numbers 14:18 Lamentations 3:22 Luke 6:36

Exodus 34:6 · BSB

Then the LORD passed in front of Moses and called out: “The LORD, the LORD God, is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness,

Psalm 86:15 · BSB

But You, O Lord, are a compassionate and gracious God, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion and faithfulness.

Psalm 103:8 · BSB

The LORD is compassionate and gracious, slow to anger, abounding in loving devotion.

Numbers 14:18 · BSB

‘The LORD is slow to anger and abounding in loving devotion, forgiving iniquity and transgression. Yet He will by no means leave the guilty unpunished; He will visit the iniquity of the fathers upon their children to the…

Lamentations 3:22 · BSB

Because of the loving devotion of the LORD we are not consumed, for His mercies never fail.

Luke 6:36 · BSB

Be merciful, just as your Father is merciful.

Also

Job 2:10 Job 1:2

Job 2:10 · BSB

“You speak as a foolish woman speaks,” he told her. “Should we accept from God only good and not adversity?” In all this, Job did not sin in what he said.

Job 1:2 · BSB

He had seven sons and three daughters,

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

10Brothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

12Above all, my brothers, do not swear, not by heaven or earth or by any other oath. Simply let your “Yes” be yes, and your “No,” no, so that you will not fall under judgment.

Read James 5