James 5:10-11

New International Version

¹⁰Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets^(A) who spoke in the name of the Lord. ¹¹As you know, we count as blessed^(B) those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance^(C) and have seen what the Lord finally brought about.^(D) The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.^(E)

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James 5:10-11

English Standard Version

¹⁰As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take ^(A)the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. ¹¹Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of ^(B)the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen ^(C)the purpose of the Lord, how ^(D)the Lord is compassionate and merciful.

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James 5:10-11

New American Standard Bible

¹⁰As an example, ^(A)brothers and sisters, of suffering and patience, take ^(B)the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. ¹¹We count those ^(C)blessed who endured. You have heard of ^(D)the ^[a]endurance of Job and have seen ^(E)the ^[b]outcome of the Lord’s dealings, that ^(F)the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful.

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Footnotes

James 5:11 Or steadfastness
James 5:11 Lit end of the Lord

James 5:10-11

New King James Version

¹⁰^(A)My brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and ^(B)patience. ¹¹Indeed ^(C)we count them blessed who ^(D)endure. You have heard of ^(E)the perseverance of Job and seen ^(F)the end intended by the Lord—that ^(G)the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.

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James 5:10-11

The Message

^10-11Take the old prophets as your mentors. They put up with anything, went through everything, and never once quit, all the time honoring God. What a gift life is to those who stay the course! You’ve heard, of course, of Job’s staying power, and you know how God brought it all together for him at the end. That’s because God cares, cares right down to the last detail.

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