James 2:5

2:5 Listen, my dear brothers and sisters! ¹  Did not God choose the poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom that he promised to those who love him?

James 5:7

Patience in Suffering

5:7 So be patient, brothers and sisters, ²  until the Lord’s return. ³  Think of how the farmer waits ⁴  for the precious fruit of the ground and is patient ⁵  for it until it receives the early and late rains.

James 5:12

5:12 And above all, my brothers and sisters, ⁶  do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath. But let your “Yes” be yes and your “No” be no, so that you may not fall into judgment.

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¹ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2.

² tn Grk “brothers”; this phrase occurs again three times in the paragraph. See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2.

³ tn Or “advent”; or “coming” (also in v. 8).

⁴ tn Grk “Behold! The farmer waits.”

⁵ tn Grk “being patient.”

⁶ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2.