James 5:10 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.”

James 5:10 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

James 5:10 in 6 Bible Translations

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James 5:10 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

“Take, brothers, for an example of suffering and of perseverance, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.”

James 5:10 — World English Bible

James 5:10 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

“Take, brethren, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spake in the name of the Lord. ”

James 5:10 — American Standard Version

James 5:10 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

“An example take ye of the suffering of evil, my brethren, and of the patience, the prophets who did speak in the name of the Lord;”

James 5:10 — Young's Literal Translation

James 5:10 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Take [as] an example, brethren, of suffering and having patience, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of [the] Lord. ”

James 5:10 — Darby Translation

James 5:10 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“Take, my brethren, the Prophets for an ensample of suffering aduersitie, and of long patience, which haue spoken in the Name of the Lord.”

James 5:10 — Geneva Bible

James 5:10 in Context — James 5

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

9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.

10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.

11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.

12 But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by heaven, neither by the earth, neither by any other oath: but let your yea be yea; and your nay, nay; lest ye fall into condemnation.

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What Does James 5:10 Mean?

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