7Therefore be patient, 1brethren, 2until the coming of the Lord. 3The farmerwaits for the preciousproduce of the soil, being patientabout it, until it gets4the early and late rains.
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5You too be patient; 6strengthen your hearts, for 7the coming of the Lord is 8near.
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9Do not complain, 10brethren, againstoneanother, so that you yourselves may not be judged; behold, 11the Judge is standing12right at the door.
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As an example, 13brethren, of suffering and patience, take14the prophetswhospoke in the name of the Lord.
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We countthose15blessed who endured. You have heard of 16the endurance of Job and have seen17the outcome of the Lord's dealings, that 18the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful.