James 5:11
James chapter 5 · verse 11 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references
Parallel translations
WEB
World English Bible · 2000Behold, we call them blessed that endured: ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, how that the Lord is full of pity, and merciful.
KJV
King James Version · 1611Behold, 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.
ASV
American Standard Version · 1901Behold, we call them blessed that endured: ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, how that the Lord is full of pity, and merciful.
Context
v.10Take, brethren, for an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spake in the name of the Lord.
v.11This passage
v.12But above all things, my brethren, swear not, neither by the heaven, nor by the earth, nor by any other oath: but let your yea be yea, and your nay, nay; that ye fall not under judgment.
Cross references
Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Psalms 103:13
Like as a father pitieth his children, So Jehovah pitieth them that fear him.
- Psalms 51:1
Have mercy upon me, O God, according to thy lovingkindness: According to the multitude of thy tender mercies blot out my transgressions.
- Psalms 25:6
Remember, O Jehovah, thy tender mercies and thy lovingkindness; For they have been ever of old.
- Luke 6:36
Be ye merciful, even as your Father is merciful.
- Psalms 78:38
But he, being merciful, forgave theiriniquity, and destroyedthemnot: Yea, many a time turned he his anger away, And did not stir up all his wrath.
- Daniel 9:9
To the Lord our God belong mercies and forgiveness; for we have rebelled against him;