James 5:7
ContextNETBible | So be patient, brothers and sisters, 1 until the Lord’s return. 2 Think of how the farmer waits 3 for the precious fruit of the ground and is patient 4 for it until it receives the early and late rains. |
XREF | De 11:14; Jer 5:24; Ho 6:3; Joe 2:23; Zec 10:1; Mt 24:27,44; Lu 8:15; Lu 18:8; Lu 21:27; Ro 2:7; Ro 8:24,25; Ro 15:4; 1Co 1:7; 2Co 6:4,5; Ga 5:5; Ga 6:9; Col 1:11; 1Th 1:3; 1Th 2:19; 1Th 3:13; Heb 6:15; Heb 12:1-3; Jas 5:8,9; 2Pe 3:4 |
NET © Notes |
1 tn Grk “brothers”; this phrase occurs again three times in the paragraph. See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2. 2 tn Or “advent”; or “coming” (also in v. 8). 3 tn Grk “Behold! The farmer waits.” 4 tn Grk “being patient.” |