8 Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. Ver. 8. For the coming ] SeeJames 5:7; James 5:7 . And he when he comes shall set all to rights. We shall see so much reason in his proceedings, which now we comprehend not, that we shall yield him the "only wise God." read more
9 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. Ver. 9. Grudge not, &c. ] μη στεναζετε , groan not, grumble not, grow not sour and sullen one to another. Lest ye be condemned ] As Sarah had been, if the Lord had come, as she desired him, to judge between her and her husband. The most guilty are commonly most querulous and complaining. The judge standeth before the door ] If the magistrate be present we may not offend another... read more
10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. Ver. 10. For an example of suffering ] Examples very much affect us, as they did many of the martyrs. See Trapp on " Mat 5:12 " " A bove maiori discit arare minor. " read more
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. Ver. 11. We count them happy ] If they suffer as they should do, not else. Mithridates showed long patience, such as it was, forced and feigned. He was in a kind of fever called epialis, wherein men be cold without, but hot as fire within. This fever he quenched with his vital blood, shed with his own hand. Ye have heard of... read more
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. Ver. 12. But above all things ] Swear not in jest, lest ye go to hell in earnest. See Trapp on " Mat 5:34 " See Trapp on " Mat 5:35 " See Trapp on " Mat 23:16 " See Trapp on " Mat 23:18 " Swear not in your passion (the apostle is here exhorting them to patience) as the Jews did ordinarily, and,... read more
Go: James 4:13 ye: James 1:11, James 2:6, Deuteronomy 8:12-2 Chronicles :, Deuteronomy 32:15, Nehemiah 9:25, Nehemiah 9:26, Job 20:15-Joel :, Psalms 17:14, Psalms 49:6-Proverbs :, Psalms 73:3-1 Samuel :, Psalms 73:18-Proverbs :, Proverbs 11:4, Proverbs 11:28, Ecclesiastes 5:13, Ecclesiastes 5:14, Jeremiah 9:23, Micah 6:12, Zephaniah 1:18, Matthew 19:23, Matthew 19:24, Luke 6:24, Luke 12:16-Ecclesiastes :, Luke 16:19-Lamentations :, 1 Timothy 6:9, 1 Timothy 6:10, Revelation 6:15-Esther : ... read more
Your riches: Jeremiah 17:11, Matthew 6:19, Matthew 6:20, Luke 12:33, 1 Peter 1:4 your garments: James 2:2, Job 13:28, Psalms 39:11, Isaiah 50:9, Isaiah 51:8, Hosea 5:12 Reciprocal: Exodus 16:20 - bred worms Judges 14:12 - change 2 Kings 5:5 - ten changes Job 27:16 - prepare raiment Proverbs 23:5 - riches Ecclesiastes 5:8 - regardeth Jeremiah 25:34 - Howl Jeremiah 48:36 - the riches Zechariah 5:4 - and it shall remain James 4:9 - afflicted 1 Peter 1:7 - that read more
cankered: 2 Timothy 2:17 a witness: Genesis 31:48, Genesis 31:52, Joshua 24:27, Job 16:8 and shall: Jeremiah 19:9, Micah 3:3, Revelation 17:16, Revelation 20:15, Revelation 21:8 Ye have: Deuteronomy 32:33, Deuteronomy 32:34, Job 14:16, Job 14:17, Romans 2:5 the last: Genesis 49:1, Isaiah 2:2, Micah 4:1, Acts 2:17, 2 Peter 3:3 Reciprocal: Exodus 16:20 - bred worms 2 Kings 5:5 - ten changes Job 36:19 - Will Psalms 39:6 - he heapeth Jeremiah 17:11 - he that Jeremiah 48:36 - the riches Amos... read more
the hire: Leviticus 19:13, Deuteronomy 24:14, Deuteronomy 24:15, Job 24:10, Job 24:11, Job 31:38, Job 31:39, Isaiah 5:7, Jeremiah 22:13, Habakkuk 2:11, Malachi 3:5, Colossians 4:1 the cries: Genesis 4:10, Exodus 2:23, Exodus 2:24, Exodus 3:9, Exodus 22:22-Jeremiah :, Exodus 22:27, Deuteronomy 24:15, Job 34:28, Psalms 9:12, Luke 18:7 Lord: Romans 9:29, Isaiah 1:9,*Heb: Reciprocal: Genesis 18:20 - the cry Genesis 19:13 - cry Exodus 22:23 - I will surely Numbers 11:1 - it displeased the Lord... read more
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John Trapp Complete Commentary - James 5:7
7 Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain. Ver. 7. Be patient therefore ] q.d. You poor oppressed ones, hold out faith and patience. You shall shortly have help. As the mother’s breasts ache to be sucklings so doth God’s heart yearn to be helping. Unto the coming of the Lord ] sc. By particular deliverance; and not only by the... read more