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James 5:7-11

in Greek interlinear - in English - in Spanish interlinear

{7} makroqumhsate oun adelfoi ewV thV parousiaV tou kuriou
Be longsuffering therefore, brothers, until the presence of the Lord

idou o gewrgoV ekdecetai ton timion karpon thV ghV
Behold, the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the earth,

makroqumwn ep autw ewV labh proimon kai oyimon
being longsuffering over it until he receives early and latter rain.

{8} makroqumhsate kai umeiV
Be longsuffering also you,

sthrixate taV kardiaV umwn
establish the hearts of you,

oti h parousia tou kuriou hggiken
because the presence of the Lord has drawn near.

{9} mh stenazete adelfoi kat allhlwn
not murmur you, brothers, against one another

ina mh kriqhte
lest you be judged;

idou o krithV pro twn qurwn esthken
behold, the judge before the doors stands.

{10} upodeigma labete adelfoi
an example take you, brothers

thV kakopaqeiaV kai thV makroqumiaV touV profhtaV
- of suffering ill and - of longsuffering the prophets,

oi elalhsan en tw onomati kuriou
who spoke in the name of [the] Lord.

{11} idou makarizomen touV upomeinantaV
Behold we count blessed the [ones] enduring;

thn upomonhn iwb hkousate
the endurance [of] Job you heard [of],

kai to teloV kuriou eidete
and the end of [the] Lord you saw,

oti polusplagcnoV estin o kurioV kai oiktirmwn
that very compassionate is the Lord and merciful.

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in English - New Revised Standard Version

{7} Be patient, therefore, beloved, until the coming of the Lord.
            The farmer waits for the precious crop from the earth,
                    being patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains.
{8} You also must be patient.
            Strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near.
{9} Beloved, do not grumble against one another,
            so that you may not be judged.
                    See, the Judge is standing at the doors!
{10} As an example of suffering and patience, beloved,
            take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
{11} Indeed we call blessed those who showed endurance.
            You have heard of the endurance of Job,
                    and you have seen the purpose of the Lord,
                            how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.

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en español - Nuevo Versión Internacional

{7} Por tanto, hermanos, tengan paciencia hasta la venida del Señor.
Therefore, brothers, have patience until the coming of the Lord.

Miren cómo espera el agricultor a que la tierra dé su precioso fruto
Look at how waits the farmer according to the earth her precious fruit

y con qué paciencia aguarda las temporadas de lluvia.
and with patience waits the seasonal showers.

{8} Así también ustedes, manténganse firmes y aguarden con paciencia
Like also you all, maintain yourselves firm and wait with patience

la venida del Señor, que ya se acerca.
the coming of the Lord that now is near.

{9} No se quejen unos de otros, hermanos, para que no sean juzgados.
Do not complain one to others, brothers, that not be judged.

¡El juez ya está a la puerta!
The judge now is at the door!

{10} Hermanos, tomen como ejemplo de sufrimiento y de paciencia a los profetas
Brothers, Let this be an example the suffering and the patience of the prophets

que hablaron en el nombre del Señor.
who spoke in the name of the Lord.

{11} En verdad, consideramos dichosos a los que perseveraron.
In truth, we consider blessed those who have perservered.

Ustedes han oído hablar de la perseverancia de Job,
You all have heard talk of the perserverance of Job,

y han visto lo que al final le dio el Señor.
and have seen what at the end gave the Lord..

Es que el Señor es muy compasivo y misericordioso.
It is that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.

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a message based upon this text - "Living with patience"