Parallel Verses
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.
New American Standard Bible
As an example,
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.
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 Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door. 10 Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience. 11 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.
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 7:52
Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:
Hebrews 11:32-38
And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:
2 Chronicles 36:16
But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.
Isaiah 39:8
Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. He said moreover, For there shall be peace and truth in my days.
Jeremiah 2:30
In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.
Jeremiah 23:22
But if they had stood in my counsel, and had caused my people to hear my words, then they should have turned them from their evil way, and from the evil of their doings.
Jeremiah 26:16
Then said the princes and all the people unto the priests and to the prophets; This man is not worthy to die: for he hath spoken to us in the name of the LORD our God.
Matthew 5:11-12
Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.
Matthew 21:34-39
And when the time of the fruit drew near, he sent his servants to the husbandmen, that they might receive the fruits of it.
Matthew 23:34-37
Wherefore, behold, I send unto you prophets, and wise men, and scribes: and some of them ye shall kill and crucify; and some of them shall ye scourge in your synagogues, and persecute them from city to city:
Luke 6:23
Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.
Luke 13:34
O Jerusalem, Jerusalem, which killest the prophets, and stonest them that are sent unto thee; how often would I have gathered thy children together, as a hen doth gather her brood under her wings, and ye would not!
Acts 3:21
Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.
1 Thessalonians 2:14-15
For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:
Hebrews 13:7
Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.