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Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Be patient therefore (μακροθυμησατε ουν). A direct corollary (ουν, therefore) from the coming judgment on the wicked rich (5:1-6).…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Be patient therefore, brethren. That is, under such wrongs as the apostle had described in the previous verses. Those whom he addressed we…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Be patient.—The third and last part of the Letter begins here with these exhortations to endurance.

Therefore

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

This exhortation is addressed to the “brothers,” indicating that James is turning his attention from the unbelieving rich back to the believing Jew…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Be patient therefore. From this inference, it is evident that what has until now been said against the rich pertains to the consolation of…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Be patient therefore, brethren
The apostle here addresses himself to the poor who were oppressed by the rich men, an…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

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…

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