James 5:7

Patience in Suffering

5:7 So be patient, brothers and sisters, ¹  until the Lord’s return. ²  Think of how the farmer waits ³  for the precious fruit of the ground and is patient ⁴  for it until it receives the early and late rains.

James 5:12

5:12 And above all, my brothers and sisters, ⁵  do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or by any other oath. But let your “Yes” be yes and your “No” be no, so that you may not fall into judgment.

[5:7]  ¹ tn Grk “brothers”; this phrase occurs again three times in the paragraph. See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2.

[5:7]  ² tn Or “advent”; or “coming” (also in v. 8).

[5:7]  ³ tn Grk “Behold! The farmer waits.”

[5:7]  ⁴ tn Grk “being patient.”

[5:12]  ⁵ tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2.