Patience in Suffering

⁷ Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming.^(A) See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting^(B) for the autumn and spring rains.^(C)

12 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off everything that hinders and the sin that so easily entangles. And let us run^(A) with perseverance^(B) the race marked out for us, ² fixing our eyes on Jesus,^(C) the pioneer^(D) and perfecter of faith. For the joy set before him he endured the cross,^(E) scorning its shame,^(F) and sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.^{(G) 3} Consider him who endured such opposition from sinners, so that you will not grow weary^(H) and lose heart.

⁸ You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming^(A) is near.^{(B) 9} Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters,^(C) or you will be judged. The Judge^(D) is standing at the door!^(E)

¹⁴ then I will send rain^(A) on your land in its season, both autumn and spring rains,^(B) so that you may gather in your grain, new wine and olive oil.

⁹ Let us not become weary in doing good,^(A) for at the proper time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.^(B)

¹¹ being strengthened with all power^(A) according to his glorious might so that you may have great endurance and patience,^(B)

⁴ Rather, as servants of God we commend ourselves in every way: in great endurance; in troubles, hardships and distresses; ⁵ in beatings, imprisonments^(A) and riots; in hard work, sleepless nights and hunger;^(B)

¹⁵ And so after waiting patiently, Abraham received what was promised.^(A)