James 5:7

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.

Word Reference

Original Word	Definitions
Μακροθυμήσατε G3114 V-AAM-2P	Strong's Definition makrothymeō to be long-spirited, i.e., (objectively) forbearing or (subjectively) patient to be of a long spirit, not to lose heart to persevere patiently and bravely in enduring misfortunes and troubles "to be patient in bearing the offenses and injuries of others to be mild and slow in avenging "to be longsuffering, slow to anger, slow to punish
οὖν G3767 CONJ	Strong's Definition oun (adverbially) certainly, or (conjunctionally) accordingly then, therefore, accordingly, consequently, these things being so
ἀδελφοί G80 N-VPM	Strong's Definition adelphos a brother (literally or figuratively) near or remote (much like G0001) a brother, whether born of the same two parents or only of the same father or mother "having the same national ancestor, belonging to the same people, or countryman"any fellow or man"a fellow believer, united to another by the bond of affection"an associate in employment or office"brethren in Christ his brothers by blood "all men"apostles"Christians, as those who are exalted to the same heavenly place
ἕως G2193 PREP	Strong's Definition heōs a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place) till, until
τῆς G3588 T-GSF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
παρουσίας G3952 N-GSF	Strong's Definition parousia a being near, i.e., advent (often, return; specially, of Christ to punish Jerusalem, or finally the wicked); (by implication) physically, aspect presence "the coming, arrival, advent the future visible return from heaven of Jesus, to raise the dead, hold the last judgment, and set up formally and gloriously the kingdom of God
τοῦ G3588 T-GSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
κυρίου G2962 N-GSM	Strong's Definition kyrios supreme in authority, i.e., (as noun) controller; by implication, Master (as a respectful title) he to whom a person or thing belongs, about which he has power of deciding; master, lord the possessor and disposer of a thing the owner; one who has control of the person, the master "in the state: the sovereign, prince, chief, the Roman emperor is a title of honor expressive of respect and reverence, with which servants salute their master"this title is given to: God, the Messiah
ἰδού G2400	Strong's Definition idou used as imperative lo! behold, see, lo
ὁ G3588 T-NSM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
γεωργὸς G1092 N-NSM	Strong's Definition geōrgos a land-worker, i.e., farmer a husbandman, tiller of the soil, a vine dresser
ἐκδέχεται G1551 V-PNI-3S	Strong's Definition ekdechomai to accept from some source, i.e., (by implication) to await to receive, accept "to look for, expect, wait for, await
τὸν G3588 T-ASM	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
τίμιον G5093 A-ASM	Strong's Definition timios valuable, i.e., (objectively) costly, or (subjectively) honored, esteemed, or (figuratively) beloved as of great price, precious "held in honor, esteemed, especially dear
καρπὸν G2590 N-ASM	Strong's Definition karpos fruit (as plucked), literally or figuratively fruit the fruit of the trees, vines, of the fields "the fruit of one's loins, i.e., his progeny, his posterity that which originates or comes from something, an effect, result work, act, deed "advantage, profit, utility"praises, which are presented to God as a thank offering"to gather fruit (i.e., a reaped harvest) into life eternal (as into a granary), is used in figuratively discourse of those who by their labors have fitted souls to obtain eternal life
τῆς G3588 T-GSF	Strong's Definition ho the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom) this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
γῆς G1093 N-GSF	Strong's Definition gē soil; by extension a region, or the solid part or the whole of the terrene globe (including the occupants in each application) arable land "the ground, the earth as a standing place"the main land as opposed to the sea or water"the earth as a whole the earth as opposed to the heavens "the inhabited earth, the abode of men and animals a country, land enclosed within fixed boundaries, a tract of land, territory, region
μακροθυμῶν G3114 V-PAP-NSM	Strong's Definition makrothymeō to be long-spirited, i.e., (objectively) forbearing or (subjectively) patient to be of a long spirit, not to lose heart to persevere patiently and bravely in enduring misfortunes and troubles "to be patient in bearing the offenses and injuries of others to be mild and slow in avenging "to be longsuffering, slow to anger, slow to punish
ἐπ' G1909	Strong's Definition epi properly, meaning superimposition (of time, place, order, etc.), as a relation of distribution (with the genitive case), i.e., over, upon, etc.; of rest (with the dative case) at, on, etc.; of direction (with the accusative case) towards, upon, etc upon, on, at, by, before "of position, on, at, by, over, against"to, over, on, at, across, against
αὐτῷ G846 P-DSM	Strong's Definition autos the reflexive pronoun self, used (alone or in the comparative G1438) of the third person, and (with the proper personal pronoun) of the other persons himself, herself, themselves, itself "he, she, it"the same
ἕως G2193 CONJ	Strong's Definition heōs a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place) till, until
ἂν G302	Strong's Definition an whatsoever whatsoever, wheresoever, whosoever, whithersoever
λάβῃ G2983 V-2AAS-3S	Strong's Definition lambanō while G0138 is more violent, to seize or remove)) to take to take with the hand, lay hold of, any person or thing in order to use it to take up a thing to be carried "to take upon one's self to take in order to carry away without the notion of violence, i.e., to remove, take away to take what is one's own, to take to one's self, to make one's own to claim, procure, for one's self to associate with one's self as companion, attendant of that which when taken is not let go, to seize, to lay hold of, apprehend"to take by craft (our catch, used of hunters, fisherman, etc.), to circumvent one by fraud"to take to one's self, lay hold upon, take possession of, i.e., to appropriate to one's self"catch at, reach after, strive to obtain"to take a thing due, to collect, gather (tribute) to take to admit, receive "to receive what is offered"not to refuse or reject"to receive a person, give him access to one's self, to regard any one's power, rank, external circumstances, and on that account to do some injustice or neglect something to take, to choose, select"to take beginning, to prove anything, to make a trial of, to experience to receive (what is given), to gain, get, obtain, to get back
ὑετὸν G5205	Strong's Definition hyetos rain, especially a shower rain
πρώϊμον G4406	Strong's Definition prōimos dawning, i.e., (by analogy) autumnal (showering, the first of the rainy season) early of the early rain which fell from October on
καὶ G2532 CONJ	Strong's Definition kai and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words and, also, even, indeed, but
ὄψιμον G3797 A-ASM	Strong's Definition opsimos later, i.e., vernal (showering) late, later of the time of subsidence of the waters of the Nile "the latter or vernal rain, which falls chiefly in the months of March and April just before the harvest

Μακροθυμήσατε οὖν ἀδελφοί ἕως τῆς παρουσίας τοῦ κυρίου ἰδού ὁ γεωργὸς ἐκδέχεται τὸν τίμιον καρπὸν τῆς γῆς μακροθυμῶν ἐπ' αὐτῷ ἕως ἂν λάβῃ ὑετὸν πρώϊμον καὶ ὄψιμον

Cross References

Hebrews 12:1

Τοιγαροῦν καὶ ἡμεῖς τοσοῦτον ἔχοντες περικείμενον ἡμῖν νέφος μαρτύρων ὄγκον ἀποθέμενοι πάντα καὶ τὴν εὐπερίστατον ἁμαρτίαν δι' ὑπομονῆς τρέχωμεν τὸν προκείμενον ἡμῖν ἀγῶνα

Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,

James 5:8

μακροθυμήσατε καὶ ὑμεῖς στηρίξατε τὰς καρδίας ὑμῶν ὅτι ἡ παρουσία τοῦ κυρίου ἤγγικεν

Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.

Joel 2:23

וּבְנֵי צִיּוֹן גִּילוּ וְשִׂמְחוּ בַּיהוָה אֱלֹֽהֵיכֶם כִּֽי-נָתַן לָכֶם אֶת-הַמּוֹרֶה לִצְדָקָה וַיּוֹרֶד לָכֶם גֶּשֶׁם מוֹרֶה וּמַלְקוֹשׁ בָּרִאשֽׁוֹן׃

Be glad then, ye children of Zion, and rejoice in the LORD your God: for he hath given you the former rain moderately, and he will cause to come down for you the rain, the former rain, and the latter rain in the first month.

Galatians 6:9

τὸ δὲ καλὸν ποιοῦντες μὴ ἐκκακῶμεν· καιρῷ γὰρ ἰδίῳ θερίσομεν μὴ ἐκλυόμενοι

And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.

Deuteronomy 11:14

וְנָֽתַתִּי מְטַֽר-אַרְצְכֶם בְּעִתּוֹ יוֹרֶה וּמַלְקוֹשׁ וְאָֽסַפְתָּ דְגָנֶךָ וְתִֽירֹשְׁךָ וְיִצְהָרֶֽךָ׃

That I will give you the rain of your land in his due season, the first rain and the latter rain, that thou mayest gather in thy corn, and thy wine, and thine oil.

Colossians 1:11

ἐν πάσῃ δυνάμει δυναμούμενοι κατὰ τὸ κράτος τῆς δόξης αὐτοῦ εἰς πᾶσαν ὑπομονὴν καὶ μακροθυμίαν μετὰ χαρᾶς

Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;

2 Corinthians 6:4

ἀλλ' ἐν παντὶ συνιστώντες ἑαυτοὺς ὡς θεοῦ διάκονοι ἐν ὑπομονῇ πολλῇ ἐν θλίψεσιν ἐν ἀνάγκαις ἐν στενοχωρίαις

But in all things approving ourselves as the ministers of God, in much patience, in afflictions, in necessities, in distresses,

Romans 2:7

τοῖς μὲν καθ' ὑπομονὴν ἔργου ἀγαθοῦ δόξαν καὶ τιμὴν καὶ ἀφθαρσίαν ζητοῦσιν ζωὴν αἰώνιον

To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:

Hebrews 6:15

καὶ οὕτως μακροθυμήσας ἐπέτυχεν τῆς ἐπαγγελίας

And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

Jeremiah 5:24

וְלֽוֹא-אָמְרוּ בִלְבָבָם נִירָא נָא אֶת-יְהוָה אֱלֹהֵינוּ הַנֹּתֵן גֶּשֶׁם ‫(וירה)‬ יוֹרֶה וּמַלְקוֹשׁ בְּעִתּוֹ שְׁבֻעֹת חֻקּוֹת קָצִיר יִשְׁמָר-לָֽנוּ׃

Neither say they in their heart, Let us now fear the LORD our God, that giveth rain, both the former and the latter, in his season: he reserveth unto us the appointed weeks of the harvest.

Romans 8:24

τῇ γὰρ ἐλπίδι ἐσώθημεν· ἐλπὶς δὲ βλεπομένη οὐκ ἔστιν ἐλπίς· ὃ γὰρ βλέπει τίς τί καί ἐλπίζει

For we are saved by hope: but hope that is seen is not hope: for what a man seeth, why doth he yet hope for?

Galatians 5:5

ἡμεῖς γὰρ πνεύματι ἐκ πίστεως ἐλπίδα δικαιοσύνης ἀπεκδεχόμεθα

For we through the Spirit wait for the hope of righteousness by faith.

1 Thessalonians 2:19

τίς γὰρ ἡμῶν ἐλπὶς ἢ χαρὰ ἢ στέφανος καυχήσεως ἢ οὐχὶ καὶ ὑμεῖς ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐν τῇ αὐτοῦ παρουσίᾳ

For what is our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? Are not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming?

Matthew 24:44

διὰ τοῦτο καὶ ὑμεῖς γίνεσθε ἕτοιμοι· ὅτι ᾗ ὥρᾳ οὐ δοκεῖτε ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἔρχεται

Therefore be ye also ready: for in such an hour as ye think not the Son of man cometh.

1 Thessalonians 3:13

εἰς τὸ στηρίξαι ὑμῶν τὰς καρδίας ἀμέμπτους ἐν ἁγιωσύνῃ ἔμπροσθεν τοῦ θεοῦ καὶ πατρὸς ἡμῶν ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μετὰ πάντων τῶν ἁγίων αὐτοῦ

To the end he may stablish your hearts unblameable in holiness before God, even our Father, at the coming of our Lord Jesus Christ with all his saints.

Hosea 6:3

וְנֵדְעָה נִרְדְּפָה לָדַעַת אֶת-יְהוָה כְּשַׁחַר נָכוֹן מֹֽצָאוֹ וְיָבוֹא כַגֶּשֶׁם לָנוּ כְּמַלְקוֹשׁ יוֹרֶה אָֽרֶץ׃

Then shall we know, if we follow on to know the LORD: his going forth is prepared as the morning; and he shall come unto us as the rain, as the latter and former rain unto the earth.

Romans 15:4

ὅσα γὰρ προεγράφη εἰς τὴν ἡμετέραν διδασκαλίαν προεγράφη ἵνα διὰ τῆς ὑπομονῆς καὶ τῆς παρακλήσεως τῶν γραφῶν τὴν ἐλπίδα ἔχωμεν

For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through might patience and comfort of the scriptures have hope.

Matthew 24:27

ὥσπερ γὰρ ἡ ἀστραπὴ ἐξέρχεται ἀπὸ ἀνατολῶν καὶ φαίνεται ἕως δυσμῶν οὕτως ἔσται καὶ ἡ παρουσία τοῦ υἱοῦ τοῦ ἀνθρώπου·

For as the lightning cometh out of the east, and shineth even unto the west; so shall also the coming of the Son of man be.

Luke 18:8

λέγω ὑμῖν ὅτι ποιήσει τὴν ἐκδίκησιν αὐτῶν ἐν τάχει πλὴν ὁ υἱὸς τοῦ ἀνθρώπου ἐλθὼν ἆρα εὑρήσει τὴν πίστιν ἐπὶ τῆς γῆς

I tell you that he will avenge them speedily. when Nevertheless the Son of man cometh, shall he find faith on the earth?

Luke 8:15

τὸ δὲ ἐν τῇ καλῇ γῇ οὗτοί εἰσιν οἵτινες ἐν καρδίᾳ καλῇ καὶ ἀγαθῇ ἀκούσαντες τὸν λόγον κατέχουσιν καὶ καρποφοροῦσιν ἐν ὑπομονῇ

But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.

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