James 5:11

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

We count

Hebrews 10:39

And have

1 Peter 1:6

2 Peter 2:9

The lord is

Ephesians 2:4

General references

Luke 11:10

Luke 21:19

Bible References

We count

The person who perseveres under trials is blessed, because when he has been approved by God, he will receive the crown of [never ending] life, which God has promised to those who love Him.

"Those persons who have suffered for trying to do what is right will be blessed because the kingdom of heaven belongs to them.

And you will be hated by everyone for being loyal to me. But the person who endures [this persecution by remaining faithful] to the end [of his life] is the one who will be saved [i.e., from spiritual and physical destruction].

but Christ [was faithful] as a Son over God's household. And we [Christians] are that household, if we hold on to our confidence [in Christ], and to the boasting [i.e., joy] of our hope [in God], firmly to the end [of our lives].

But we are not like those people who turn back and are destroyed, but like those who have faith [in God] and obtain the salvation of their souls.

And have

Because of this you can be very joyous, even though it is necessary for you to have suffered many trials for a little while.

then the Lord [surely] knows how to rescue godly people from trying situations, and to keep unrighteous people under [a sentence of] punishment [to be received] on the judgment day.

The lord is

He shows mercy to generation after generation of people who have reverence for Him.

You people should be merciful just like your Father is merciful.

Or, do you despise the abundance of God's kindness and tolerance and patience [toward you], not realizing that His kindness is intended to cause you to repent? [i.e., to change your hearts and lives].

so that we would praise His glorious, unearned favor, which was freely given to us through the One whom God loved [i.e., Christ].

But God, who has great love for us and abundant mercy [toward us],

General references

For every person who asks will [certainly] receive; and the one who looks will [certainly] find; and to the person who knocks, the door will [certainly] be opened up.

[But], by holding out steadfastly, you will gain your life. [Note: This means either "preserve your earthly life," or "attain never ending life"].