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James 5:8

In James 5 of James.

Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

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μακροθυμήσατεmakrothumēsateBeμακροθυμέω (makrothumeō)verb, aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural — “Be”, a single actionG3114I suffer long, have patience, am forbearing, perseverance.Beκαὶkaialsoκαίadverb — “also”G2532and, even, also, namely.This verse uses “also”.alsoὑμεῖςhumeisyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, nominative, plural — “you”, the subject formG4771you.στηρίξατεstērixatestablishστηρίζω (stērizō)verb, aorist active imperative, 2nd person plural — “stablish”, a single actionG4741(a) I fix firmly, direct myself towards, (b) generally met: I buttress, prop, support; I strengthen, establish.stablishτὰςtastheὁ (ho)article, accusative, plural, feminine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.καρδίαςkardiasheartsκαρδία (kardia)noun, accusative, plural, feminine — “hearts”, the object formG2588lit: the heart; mind, character, inner self, will, intention, center.heartsὑμῶνhumōnyouσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “you”, the of-formG4771you.ὅτιhotiforὅτιconjunction — “for”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.forἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.παρουσίαparousiacomingπαρουσίαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “coming”, the subject formG3952(a) presence, (b) a coming, an arrival, advent, especially of the second coming of Christ.the comingτοῦtoutheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, masculine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.κυρίουkuriouof the Lordκύριος (kurios)noun, genitive, singular, masculine — “of the Lord”, the of-formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.of the Lordἤγγικενēngikendraweth nighἐγγίζω (engizō)verb, perfect active indicative, 3rd person singular — “draweth nigh”, a completed action with a present resultG1448trans: I bring near; intrans: I come near, approach.draweth nigh

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

be patient, ye also; establish your hearts, because the presence of the Lord hath drawn nigh;

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American Standard Version (1901)

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

Young’s Literal Translation

be patient, ye also; establish your hearts, because the presence of the Lord hath drawn nigh;

World English Bible

You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

Darby Translation

Ye also have patience: stablish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is drawn nigh.

Douay-Rheims

Be you therefore also patient, and strengthen your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

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  • Psalms 37:7Psalms 37:7 · King James VersionRest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.Psalms 37:7 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.

  • Malachi 3:5Malachi 3:5 · King James VersionAnd I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts.Malachi 3:5 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    And I will come near to you to judgment; and I will be a swift witness against the sorcerers, and against the adulterers, and against false swearers, and against those that oppress the hireling in his wages, the widow, and the fatherless, and that turn aside the stranger from his right, and fear not me, saith the LORD of hosts.

  • Psalms 27:14Psalms 27:14 · King James VersionWait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.Psalms 27:14 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.

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