Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
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Parallel translations
4 additional translationsTake, brethren, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spake in the name of the Lord.
Brothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
An example take ye of the suffering of evil, my brethren, and of the patience, the prophets who did speak in the name of the Lord;
Take [as] an example, brethren, of suffering and having patience, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of [the] Lord.
About this book
New Testament▾
About this book
New TestamentJames — The Lord's brother writes to the twelve tribes scattered abroad — five chapters of direct, practical wisdom on the life faith produces. Pure religion, the tongue, the prayer of the righteous.
- Author
- James the Lord's brother (traditional — cf. Gal 1:19), leader of the Jerusalem church
- Date
- Early — possibly mid-40s AD, making it likely the earliest NT letter