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Berean Standard Bible

“You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.”

James 5:8

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James has just told suffering believers to be patient until the Lord's coming, using the example of a farmer waiting for the rains. He now repeats the call to patience.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

You, too, be patient and strengthen your hearts, because the Lord’s coming is near.

World English Bible (WEB)

You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Be ye also patient; establish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord is at hand.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Be as calm in your waiting; let your hearts be strong: because the coming of the Lord is near.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

be patient, you also; establish your hearts, because the presence of the Lord has drawn near;

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Tened también vosotros paciencia; confirmad vuestros corazones: porque la venida del Señor se acerca.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Así también ustedes, manténganse firmes y esperen con paciencia la venida del Señor, que ya está cerca.

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