Is anyone among you suffering? He should pray. Is anyone in good spirits? He should sing praises.

As an example of suffering and patience, brothers and sisters, ¹  take the prophets who spoke in the Lord’s name.

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.

Think of how we regard ¹  as blessed those who have endured. You have heard of Job’s endurance and you have seen the Lord’s purpose, that the Lord is full of compassion and mercy. ²