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Be Patient and Persevering

7 Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain.
8 You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord1 is at hand.  
9 Do not1 grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be2 condemned. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door!  
10 aMy brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and bpatience.  
11 Indeed awe count them blessed who bendure. You have heard of cthe perseverance of Job and seen dthe end intended by the Lord—that ethe Lord is very compassionate and merciful.  
12 But above all, my brethren, ado not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your “Yes” be “Yes,” and your “No,” “No,” lest you fall into1 judgment.  

Meeting Specific Needs

13 Is anyone among you suffering? Let him apray. Is anyone cheerful? bLet him sing psalms.  
Commentaries:
Adam Clarke
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James 5:9

Grudge not - · Groan not; grumble not; do not murmur through impatience; and let not any ill treatment which you receive, induce you to vent your feelings in imprecations against your oppressors. Leave all this in the hands of God.

Lest ye be condemned - By giving way to a spirit of this kind, you will get under the condemnation of the wicked.

The judge standeth before the door - His eye is upon every thing that is wrong in you, and every wrong that is done to you; and he is now entering into judgment with your oppressors.


 
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