James 5:10

Mace New Testament

let the prophets, my brethren, who were commission'd by the Lord, be your examples; suffer persecution with constancy like them.

Parallel Translations

New American Standard Bible (1995)
As an example, brethren, of suffering and patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

Simplified Cowboy Version
If you want to see what patience and riding the hard trail looks like, all you have to do is peek in at those cowboys who are often called prophets.

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.

Darby Translation
Take [as] an example, brethren, of suffering and having patience, the prophets, who have spoken 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.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering, affliction, and of patience.

Weymouth's New Testament
In illustration, brethren, of persecution patiently endured take the Prophets who have spoken as messengers from the Lord.

King James Version (1611)
Take, my brethren, the Prophets, who haue spoken in the Name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.

Literal Translation
My brothers, as an example of suffering ill, and of longsuffering, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
Take (my brethren) the prophetes for an ensample of sufferynge aduersitie, and of longe pacience, which spake in the name of the LORDE.

THE MESSAGE
Take the old prophets as your mentors. They put up with anything, went through everything, and never once quit, all the time honoring God. What a gift life is to those who stay the course! You've heard, of course, of Job's staying power, and you know how God brought it all together for him at the end. That's because God cares, cares right down to the last detail.

Amplified Bible
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].

American Standard Version
Take, brethren, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spake in the name of the Lord.

Revised Standard Version
As an example of suffering and patience, brethren, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
Take (my brethren) the prophettes for an ensample of sufferynge adversitie and of longe pacience which spake in the name of the lorde.

Update Bible Version
Take, brothers, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

Webster's Bible Translation
Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.

Young's 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;

New Century Version
Brothers and sisters, follow the example of the prophets who spoke for the Lord. They suffered many hard things, but they were patient.

New English Translation
As an example of suffering and patience, brothers and sisters, take the prophets who spoke in the Lord's name.

Berean Standard Bible
Brothers, as an example of patience in affliction, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

Contemporary English Version
My friends, follow the example of the prophets who spoke for the Lord. They were patient, even when they had to suffer.

Complete Jewish Bible
As an example of suffering mistreatment and being patient, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of Adonai .

English Standard Version
As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Take, my brethren, the Prophets for an ensample of suffering aduersitie, and of long patience, which haue spoken in the Name of the Lord.

George Lamsa Translation
My brethren, take the prophets who have spoken in the name of the LORD, for an example of patience in your suffering.

Christian Standard Bible®
Brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the Lord's name as an example of suffering and patience.

Hebrew Names Version
Take, brothers, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

International Standard Version
As an example of suffering and patience, brothers, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord.Matthew 5:12; Hebrews 11:35;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
The example of the prophets take to you, my brethren, to prolong your spirits in your afflictions, them who have spoken in the name of the Lord.

Murdock Translation
For patience in your afflictions, my brethren, take to you the example of the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord.

New King James Version
My brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and patience.

New Living Translation
For examples of patience in suffering, dear brothers and sisters, look at the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

New Life Bible
See how the early preachers spoke for the Lord by their suffering and by being willing to wait.

English Revised Version
Take, brethren, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spake in the name of the Lord.

New Revised Standard
As an example of suffering and patience, beloved, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
An example, take ye, brethren, of distress and patience, - the prophets who have spoken in the name of the Lord.

Douay-Rheims Bible
Take, my brethren, for example of suffering evil, of labour and patience, the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

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.

Lexham English Bible
Brothers, take as an example of perseverance and endurance the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Take my brethren, the prophetes for an ensample of suffering aduersitie, and of patience, which spake in the name of the Lorde.

Easy-to-Read Version
Brothers and sisters, follow the example of the prophets who spoke for the Lord. They suffered many bad things, but they were patient.

New American Standard Bible
As an example, brothers and sisters, of suffering and patience, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.

Good News Translation
My friends, remember the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Take them as examples of patient endurance under suffering.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
Britheren, take ye ensaumple of yuel goyng out, and of long abidyng, and trauel, and of pacience, the prophetis, that speken to you in the name of the Lord.

Contextual Overview

¹ As for you that are rich: weep, and lament the miserys that are falling upon you. ² your wealth is wasted, your wardrobe is devour'd by the worm, ³ and your gold and silver by rust: that rust shall convict you: that rust shall corrode your flesh like a caustic, which you have treasur'd up against the last days. ⁴ hark! what a noise there is of hire, of which you cheated the labourers, who gather'd in your harvest! the cries of the reapers have reach'd even the Lord of the celestial militia. ⁵ you have liv'd on the earth in voluptuousness and luxury: you have indulg'd your selves as in a day of sacrifice: ⁶ you have condemn'd the just, you have put him to death, though he did not oppose you. ⁷ As for you, my brethren, bear your sufferings with constancy, till the advent of the Lord. the farmer, from the prospect of a golden crop, patiently expects the showers of the spring and the autumn. ⁸ be you equally patient, and exercise your fortitude, for the advent of the Lord is nigh. ⁹ don't repine, my brethren, against one another, for fear you should be condemn'd. behold, the judge is at the gate. ¹⁰ let the prophets, my brethren, who were commission'd by the Lord, be your examples; suffer persecution with constancy like them.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

who: Isaiah 39:8, Jeremiah 23:22, Jeremiah 26:16, Acts 3:21, Hebrews 13:7

for: 2 Chronicles 36:16, Jeremiah 2:30, Matthew 5:11, Matthew 5:12, Matthew 21:34-39, Matthew 23:34-37, Luke 6:23, Luke 13:34, Acts 7:52, 1 Thessalonians 2:14, 1 Thessalonians 2:15, Hebrews 11:32-38

Reciprocal: Job 2:10 - shall we receive Psalms 31:24 - Be of Psalms 34:19 - Many Psalms 57:1 - until Song of Solomon 1:8 - go Luke 11:48 - for Romans 12:12 - patient 1 Corinthians 10:13 - hath Hebrews 6:12 - but Hebrews 11:37 - being destitute 1 Peter 5:6 - Humble

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord,.... Men who have been highly honoured of God, with a gift of prophesying, or foretelling things to come; to whom God revealed his secrets, doing nothing without acquainting them with it; and who were sent forth by him, and prophesied in his name what were made known unto them; and yet, though these were his favourites, they suffered much; as cruel mockings, scourgings, imprisonment, famine, nakedness, and death in various shapes; some being stoned, others sawn asunder, and others killed by the sword; all which they endured with incredible patience. And therefore the apostle proposes them to be taken,

for an example suffering affliction, and of patience; their afflictions were many and great, and yet they were very patient under them; and through faith and patience they went through them, and now inherit the promises; and so are a very proper example and pattern for New Testament saints to follow and copy after.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Take, my brethren, the prophets - That is, in your trials and persecutions. To encourage them to the exercise of patience, he points them to the example of those who had trod the same thorny path before them. The prophets were in general a much persecuted race of men; and the argument on which the apostle relies from their example is this:

(1)That if the prophets were persecuted and tried, it may be expected that other good men will be;

(2)That they showed such patience in their trials as to be a model for us.

An example of suffering affliction - That is, they showed us how evils are to be borne.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse 10. Take - the prophets — The prophets who had spoken to their forefathers by the authority of God, were persecuted by the very people to whom they delivered the Divine message; but they suffered affliction and persecution with patience, commending their cause to him who judgeth righteously; therefore, imitate their example.