We call blessed (μακαριζομεν). Old word (present active indicative of μακαριζω), from μακαριος (happy), in N.T. only here and Lu 1…

Behold, we count them happy which endure. The word rendered "we count them happy" (makarizomen) occurs only here and in Luke 1:48…

We count them happy which endure.—Rather read it, we count them blessed which endure; or, as some critics would have it, …

The third illustration is Job. “Those who have persevered” are considered blessed. No doubt James has in mind his words in 1:12, where he points ou…

The patience of Job. Having spoken generally of the prophets, he now refers to an example remarkable above others; for no one, as far as w…

Behold, we count them happy which endure; Affliction, with courage, constancy, and patience, and hold out to the end; for…

Consider the one who waits for a harvest; and will you not wait for a crown of glory? If you should be called to wait longer than the farmer, is th…