Parallel Verses
Twentieth Century New Testament
Brothers, as an example of the patient endurance of suffering, take the Prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
New American Standard Bible
As an example,
King James Version
Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
Holman Bible
Brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the Lord’s name as an example of suffering and patience.
International Standard Version
As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord.
A Conservative Version
Take an example, my brothers, of evil-suffering and longsuffering, the prophets who spoke in the name of Lord.
American Standard Version
Take, brethren, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spake in the name of the Lord.
Amplified
As an example, brothers and sisters, of suffering and patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord [as His messengers and representatives].
An Understandable Version
Brothers, take the [Old Testament] prophets, who spoke in the name [i.e., by the authority] of the Lord, as your examples of suffering and patience.
Anderson New Testament
Take, my brethren, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering evil, and of patience.
Bible in Basic English
Take as an example of pain nobly undergone and of strength in trouble, the prophets who gave to men the words of the Lord.
Common New Testament
As an example, brethren, of suffering and patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
Daniel Mace New Testament
let the prophets, my brethren, who were commission'd by the Lord, be your examples; suffer persecution with constancy like them.
Darby Translation
Take as an example, brethren, of suffering and having patience, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord.
Godbey New Testament
Brethren, receive the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord as an example of suffering evil and longsuffering.
Goodspeed New Testament
As an example, brothers, of ill-treatment patiently endured, take the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord.
John Wesley New Testament
Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering, affliction, and of patience.
Julia Smith Translation
Take a pattern of affliction, my brethren, and of longsuffering, the prophets, who spake in the name of the Lord.
King James 2000
Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Brothers, take [as an] example of perseverance and endurance the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
Modern King James verseion
My brothers, take the prophets who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering ill, and of patience.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Take, my brethren, the prophets: for an example of suffering adversity, and of long patience, which spake in the name of the Lord.
Moffatt New Testament
As an example of fortitude and endurance, brothers, take the prophets who have spoken in the name of the Lord.
Montgomery New Testament
Take, my brothers, for an example the suffering and the patience of the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
NET Bible
As an example of suffering and patience, brothers and sisters, take the prophets who spoke in the Lord's name.
New Heart English Bible
Take, brothers, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
Noyes New Testament
Take, brethren, the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, for an example of affliction, and of patience.
Sawyer New Testament
You have the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord, my brothers, as an example of patience and long-suffering.
The Emphasized Bible
An example, take ye, brethren, of distress and patience, - the prophets who have spoken in the name of the Lord.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
My brethren, take a pattern for suffering affliction, and patience from the prophets, who have spoken to you in the name of the Lord.
Webster
Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.
Weymouth New Testament
In illustration, brethren, of persecution patiently endured take the Prophets who have spoken as messengers from the Lord.
Williams New Testament
As an example of ill-treatment and patience, brothers, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord.
World English Bible
Take, brothers, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
Worrell New Testament
Take, brethren, as an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets, who spake in the name of the Lord.
Worsley New Testament
Take for an example of enduring evil and of long-suffering the prophets, who spake in the name of the Lord.
Youngs Literal Translation
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;
Themes
Afflicted saints » Should imitate the prophets
Christian ministers » Patience of
Example » Good example, general references to
fruit of the Spirit » Patience
Patience » Instances of » The prophets
Prophecy » They who uttered » Spake in the name of the lord
Prophets » Spake in the name of the lord
Prophets » Great patience of, under suffering
Topics
Interlinear
References
Hastings
Word Count of 37 Translations in James 5:10
Verse Info
Context Readings
Exhortation To Patience
9 Do not make complaints against one another, Brothers, or judgment will be passed upon you. The Judge is already standing at the door! 10 Brothers, as an example of the patient endurance of suffering, take the Prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 We count those who displayed such endurance blessed! You have heard, too, of Job's endurance, and have seen what the Lord's purpose was, for 'the Lord is full of pity and compassion.'
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 7:52
Which of the Prophets escaped persecution at their hands? They killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One; of whom you, in your turn, have now become the betrayers and murderers--
Hebrews 11:32-38
Need I add anything more? Time would fail me if I attempted to relate the stories of Gideon, Barak, Samson, and Jephthah, and those of David, Samuel, and the Prophets.
Matthew 5:11-12
Blessed are you when people taunt you, and persecute you, and say everything evil about you--untruly, and on my account.
Matthew 21:34-39
When the time for the vintage drew near, he sent his servants to the tenants, to receive his share of the produce.
Matthew 23:34-37
That is why I send you Prophets, wise men, and Teachers of the Law, some of whom you will crucify and kill, and some of whom you will scourge in your Synagogues, and persecute from town to town;
Luke 6:23
Then indeed you may be glad and dance for joy, for be sure that your reward in Heaven will be great; for that is what their ancestors did to the Prophets.
Luke 13:34
Jerusalem! Jerusalem! she who slays the Prophets and stones the messengers sent to her--Oh, how often have I wished to gather your children round me, as a hen takes her brood under her wings, and you would not come!
Acts 3:21
But Heaven must be his home, until the days of the Universal Restoration, of which God has spoken by the lips of his holy Prophets from the very first.
1 Thessalonians 2:14-15
For you, Brothers, began to follow the example of the Churches of God in Judea which are in union with Jesus Christ; you, in your turn, suffering at the hands of your fellow-citizens, in the same way as those Churches did at the hands of the Jews--
Hebrews 13:7
Do not forget your Leaders, the men who told you God's Message. Recall the close of their lives, and imitate their faith.