James 5:8 “You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s co…”

James 5:8

You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

World English Bible

You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

Be ye also patient therefore and settle your hearts: for ye comming of the Lord draweth neere.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

be patient, ye also; establish your hearts, because the presence of the Lord hath drawn nigh;

Bible in Basic English

Be as calm in your waiting; let your hearts be strong: because the coming of the Lord is near.

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Cross references

“ye also”

Galatians 5:22 Psalm 37:7 Micah 7:7 Psalm 130:5 Romans 8:25 2 Thessalonians 3:5

Galatians 5:22 · BSB

But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, patience, kindness, goodness, faithfulness,

Psalm 37:7 · BSB

Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.

Micah 7:7 · BSB

But as for me, I will look to the LORD; I will wait for the God of my salvation. My God will hear me.

Psalm 130:5 · BSB

I wait for the LORD; my soul does wait, and in His word I put my hope.

Romans 8:25 · BSB

But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.

2 Thessalonians 3:5 · BSB

May the Lord direct your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s perseverance.

“stablish”

Psalm 27:14

Psalm 27:14 · BSB

Wait patiently for the LORD; be strong and courageous. Wait patiently for the LORD!

“for”

James 5:9 1 Peter 4:7 Philippians 4:5 Revelation 22:20 Hebrews 10:25–37

James 5:9 · BSB

Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!

1 Peter 4:7 · BSB

The end of all things is near. Therefore be clear-minded and sober, so that you can pray.

Philippians 4:5 · BSB

Let your gentleness be apparent to all. The Lord is near.

Revelation 22:20 · BSB

He who testifies to these things says, “Yes, I am coming soon.” Amen. Come, Lord Jesus!

Hebrews 10:25–37 · BSB

Let us not neglect meeting together, as some have made a habit, but let us encourage one another, and all the more as you see the Day approaching.

Also

1 Thessalonians 3:13 Romans 13:11–12

1 Thessalonians 3:13 · BSB

so that He may establish your hearts in blamelessness and holiness before our God and Father at the coming of our Lord Jesus with all His saints. Amen.

Romans 13:11–12 · BSB

And do this, understanding the occasion. The hour has come for you to wake up from your slumber, for our salvation is nearer now than when we first believed.

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

In context

7Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.

9Do not complain about one another, brothers, so that you will not be judged. Look, the Judge is standing at the door!

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