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You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
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Strengthen Your Heart with Hope
Commentators explain that to "establish your hearts" means to find strength and stand firm. This isn't just about willpower; the source of this strength is the confident expectation of Christ's return. As John Calvin notes, this hope acts as an antidote to weariness, providing the solid support needed to endure trials without wavering because the day when God sets all things right is near.
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18th Century
Presbyterian
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…
Ye also (κα υμεις). As well as the farmers.
Stablish (στηριξατε). First aorist active imperative of στηριζ…
19th Century
Anglican
The coming of the Lord draweth nigh.—Read thus, The presence of the Lord is near.
For the ancient belief …
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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.…
16th Century
Protestant
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…
17th Century
Reformed Baptist
Be you also patient As well as the husbandman, and like him; and wait for the rains and dews of divine grace to fall…
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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…
