James 5:7-11
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7 Now as for you, dear brothers who are waiting for the Lord’s return, be patient, like a farmer who waits until the autumn for his precious harvest to ripen. 8 Yes, be patient. And take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near.
9 Don’t grumble about each other, brothers. Are you yourselves above criticism? For see! The great Judge is coming. He is almost here. Let him do whatever criticizing must be done.[a]
10 For examples of patience in suffering, look at the Lord’s prophets. 11 We know how happy they are now because they stayed true to him then, even though they suffered greatly for it. Job is an example of a man who continued to trust the Lord in sorrow; from his experiences we can see how the Lord’s plan finally ended in good, for he is full of tenderness and mercy.
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- James 5:9 Let him do whatever criticizing must be done, implied.
Romans 12:12
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12 Be glad for all God is planning for you. Be patient in trouble, and prayerful always.
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Hosea 12:6
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6 Oh, come back to God. Live by the principles of love and justice, and always be expecting much from him, your God.
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