Patience and Perseverance

⁷ Therefore be patient, ^(A)brothers, ^(B)until the coming of the Lord. Behold, ^(C)the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the soil, being patient about it, until ^[a]it receives ^(D)the early and late rains. ^8 (E)You too be patient; ^(F)strengthen your hearts, for ^(G)the coming of the Lord is ^(H)at hand. ^9 (I)Do not groan, ^(J)brothers, against one another, so that you yourselves may not be judged. Behold, ^(K)the Judge is standing ^[b](L)right at the ^[c]door. ¹⁰ As an example, ^(M)brothers, of suffering and patience, take ^(N)the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. ¹¹ Behold, we count those ^(O)blessed who persevere. You have heard of ^(P)the ^[d]perseverance of Job and have seen ^(Q)the ^[e]outcome of the Lord’s dealings, that ^(R)the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful.