Parallel Verses
World English Bible
Take, brothers, for an example of suffering and of patience, 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.
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.
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.
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 Don't grumble, brothers, against one another, so that you won't be judged. Behold, the judge stands at the door. 10 Take, brothers, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 7:52
Which of the prophets didn't your fathers persecute? They killed those who foretold the coming of the Righteous One, of whom you have now become betrayers and murderers.
Hebrews 11:32-38
What more shall I say? For the time would fail me if I told of Gideon, Barak, Samson, Jephthah, David, Samuel, and the prophets;
2 Chronicles 36:16
but they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and scoffed at his prophets, until the wrath of Yahweh arose against his people, until there was no remedy.
Isaiah 39:8
Then Hezekiah said to Isaiah, "Yahweh's word which you have spoken is good." He said moreover, "For there will be peace and truth in my days."
Jeremiah 2:30
"I have struck your children in vain. They received no correction. Your own sword has devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
Jeremiah 23:22
But if they had stood in my council, then had they caused my people to hear my words, and had turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.
Jeremiah 26:16
Then the princes and all the people said to the priests and to the prophets: This man is not worthy of death; for he has spoken to us in the name of Yahweh our God.
Matthew 5:11-12
"Blessed are you when people reproach you, persecute you, and say all kinds of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Matthew 21:34-39
When the season for the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the farmers, to receive his fruit.
Matthew 23:34-37
Therefore, behold, I send to you prophets, wise men, and scribes. Some of them you will kill and crucify; and some of them you will scourge in your synagogues, and persecute from city to city;
Luke 6:23
Rejoice in that day, and leap for joy, for behold, your reward is great in heaven, for their fathers did the same thing to the prophets.
Luke 13:34
"Jerusalem, Jerusalem, that kills the prophets, and stones those who are sent to her! How often I wanted to gather your children together, like a hen gathers her own brood under her wings, and you refused!
Acts 3:21
whom heaven must receive until the times of restoration of all things, which God spoke long ago by the mouth of his holy prophets.
1 Thessalonians 2:14-15
For you, brothers, became imitators of the assemblies of God which are in Judea in Christ Jesus; for you also suffered the same things from your own countrymen, even as they did from the Jews;
Hebrews 13:7
Remember your leaders, men who spoke to you the word of God, and considering the results of their conduct, imitate their faith.