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James 5:11

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Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the perseverance of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.

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James 5:11 in other translations

Behold, we call them blessed that endured: ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, how that the Lord is full of pity, and merciful.

James 5:11 · American Standard Version

James 5:11 in context

  1. 9Don’t grumble, brothers, against one another, so that you won’t be judged. Behold, the judge stands at the door.
  2. 10Take, brothers, for an example of suffering and of perseverance, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
  3. 11Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the perseverance of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
  4. 12But above all things, my brothers, don’t swear— not by heaven, or by the earth, or by any other oath; but let your “yes” be “yes”, and your “no”, “no”, so that you don’t fall into hypocrisy.
  5. 13Is any among you suffering? Let him pray. Is any cheerful? Let him sing praises.

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