James 5:8

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

"Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh." - James 5:8
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What does James 5:8 mean?

"Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh." - James 5:8 (KJV) In this verse from the book of James, we are urged to practice patience and to establish our hearts in anticipation of the imminent return of the Lord. The verse is rich in…

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Steadfast Hearts: The Call to Patience

In the cacophony of modern life, where immediate gratification is often the standard, the call to patience can feel like a resounding echo from a time gone by. Yet, in James 5:8, we find a profound exhortation: "Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the…

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A Prayer for Patience and Strength in Times of Waiting

Heavenly Father, In the stillness of this moment, we come before You with hearts full of reverence and awe. We acknowledge Your sovereignty and the wonderful promise of Your Word, specifically from the book of James, where it is written, "Be ye also patient; stablish your…

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James 5:7-8 - "Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains. You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s coming is near."
Hebrews 8:5 (KJV) 5 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
James 5:7 – "Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming."
James 5:7 – "Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming."
James 5:2 - "Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten."
James 1:8 - "A double minded man is unstable in all his ways."
James 5:5 - "Ye have lived in pleasure on the earth, and been wanton; ye have nourished your hearts, as in a day of slaughter."
James 3:8 - "But the tongue can no man tame; it is an unruly evil, full of deadly poison."
Hebrews 8:5 (KJV) 5 Who serve unto the example and shadow of heavenly things, as Moses was admonished of God when he was about to make the tabernacle: for, See, saith he, that thou make all things according to the pattern shewed to thee in the mount.
James 5:6 - "Ye have condemned and killed the just; and he doth not resist you."
"And he suffered no man to follow him, save Peter, and James, and John the brother of James." - Mark 5:37
James 5:19 - "Brethren, if any of you do err from the truth, and one convert him;"
James 4:5 - "Do ye think that the scripture saith in vain, The spirit that dwelleth in us lusteth to envy?"
James 5:18 - "And he prayed again, and the heaven gave rain, and the earth brought forth her fruit."
James 5:1 - "Go to now, ye rich men, weep and howl for your miseries that shall come upon you."
James 5:9 - "Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door."
James 5:13 - "Is any among you afflicted? let him pray. Is any merry? let him sing psalms."
James 5:7 – "Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming."
"Your riches are corrupted, and your garments are motheaten." - James 5:2