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James 5:8–9

You too, be patient and stand firm, because the Lord’s cominga is near.b Don’t grumble against one another, brothers and sisters,c or you will be judged. The Judged is standing at the door!e

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James 5:8–9 — English Standard Version (ESV)

You also, be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand. Do not grumble against one another, brothers, so that you may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing at the door.

James 5:8–9 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh. Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.

James 5:8–9 — New Living Translation (NLT)

You, too, must be patient. Take courage, for the coming of the Lord is near.

Don’t grumble about each other, brothers and sisters, or you will be judged. For look—the Judge is standing at the door!

James 5:8–9 — The New King James Version (NKJV)

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

Do not grumble against one another, brethren, lest you be condemned. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door!

James 5:8–9 — New Century Version (NCV)

You, too, must be patient. Do not give up hope, because the Lord is coming soon. Brothers and sisters, do not complain against each other or you will be judged guilty. And the Judge is ready to come!

James 5:8–9 — American Standard Version (ASV)

Be ye also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is at hand. Murmur not, brethren, one against another, that ye be not judged: behold, the judge standeth before the doors.

James 5:8–9 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

Ye also have patience: stablish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is drawn nigh. Complain not one against another, brethren, that ye be not judged. Behold, the judge stands before the door.

James 5:8–9 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

You, too, must be patient. Don’t give up hope. The Lord will soon be here. Brothers and sisters, stop complaining about each other, or you will be condemned. Realize that the judge is standing at the door. 

James 5:8–9 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.

Brothers, do not complain about one another, so that you will not be judged. Look, the judge stands at the door!

James 5:8–9 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

You also must be patient. Strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near. Beloved, do not grumble against one another, so that you may not be judged. See, the Judge is standing at the doors!

James 5:8–9 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

You also be patient. Strengthen your hearts, because the coming of the Lord is near. Brothers, do not complain against one another, in order that you may not be judged. Behold, the judge stands before the doors!

James 5:8–9 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

You too must be patient. You must stand firm. The Lord will soon come back.

Brothers and sisters, don’t find fault with one another. If you do, you will be judged. And the Judge is standing at the door!

James 5:8–9 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

You too be patient; strengthen your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is near.

Do not complain, brethren, against one another, so that you yourselves may not be judged; behold, the Judge is standing right at the door.


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