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James 5:7

Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.

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ASV

Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain.

KJV

Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

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25 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ΜακροθυμήσατεMakrothumēsatedo be patientG3114 →
οὖν,ountherefore,G3767 →
ἀδελφοί,adelphoibrothers,G80 →
ἕωςhe'ōsuntilG2193 →
τῆςtēstheG3588 →
παρουσίαςparousiascomingG3952 →
τοῦtouof theG3588 →
κυρίου.kuriouLord.G2962 →
ἰδοὺidouBeholdG2400 →
ὁhotheG3588 →
γεωργὸςgeōrgosfarmerG1092 →
ἐκδέχεταιekdechetaiawaitsG1551 →
τὸνtontheG3588 →
τίμιονtimionpreciousG5093 →
καρπὸνkarponfruitG2590 →
τῆςtēsof theG3588 →
γῆςgēsearthG1093 →
μακροθυμῶνmakrothumōnbeing patientG3114 →
ἐπ᾽ep᾽forG1909 →
αὐτῷautōitG846 →
ἕωςhe'ōsuntilG2193 →
λάβῃlabēit may receiveG2983 →
πρόϊμονproimon[the] earlyG4406 →
καὶkaiandG2532 →
ὄψιμον·opsimonlatter [rains];G3797 →

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Hebrews 12:1–3Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.James 5:8–9You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.Romans 12:12Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, persistent in prayer.Joel 2:23Be glad, O children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God, for He has given you the autumn rains for your vindication. He sends you showers, both autumn and spring rains, as before.1 Corinthians 4:5Therefore judge nothing before the appointed time; wait until the Lord comes. He will bring to light what is hidden in darkness and will expose the motives of men’s hearts. At that time each will receive his praise from God.Genesis 8:22As long as the earth endures, seedtime and harvest, cold and heat, summer and winter, day and night shall never cease.”Galatians 6:9Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.Deuteronomy 11:14then I will provide rain for your land in season, the autumn and spring rains, that you may gather your grain, new wine, and oil.Lamentations 3:25The LORD is good to those who wait for Him, to the soul who seeks Him.Colossians 1:11being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfullyIsaiah 64:4From ancient times no one has heard, no ear has perceived, no eye has seen any God besides You, who acts on behalf of those who wait for Him.Psalms 62:1In God alone my soul finds rest; my salvation comes from Him.Romans 2:7To those who by perseverance in doing good seek glory, honor, and immortality, He will give eternal life.2 Corinthians 6:4–5Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships, and calamities;Hebrews 6:15And so Abraham, after waiting patiently, obtained the promise.Jeremiah 5:24They have not said in their hearts, ‘Let us fear the LORD our God, who gives the rains, both autumn and spring, in season, who keeps for us the appointed weeks of harvest.’Galatians 5:5But by faith we eagerly await through the Spirit the hope of righteousness.Romans 8:24–25For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see?

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