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Be ye also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Ye also (κα υμεις). As well as the farmers.

Stablish (στηριξατε). First aorist active imperative of στηριζ…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Be you also patient. As the farmer is. In due time, as he expects the return of the rain, so you may anticipate deliverance from your tria…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

The coming of the Lord draweth nigh.—Read thus, The presence of the Lord is near.

For the ancient belief …

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

With the words “You too, be patient,” James applies the illustration of the patient farmer. In addition, he urges his readers to “stand firm” (lit.…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Stablish your hearts. So that no one might object and say that the time of deliverance was too long delayed, he counters this objection an…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Be you also patient
As well as the husbandman, and like him; and wait for the rains and dews of divine grace to fall…

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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