James 5:7 Brothers and sisters, be patient until the Lord comes. See how the farmer waits for the land to produce its rich crop. See how patient the farmer is for the ...

5:7 NIrV

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New International Reader's Version - Brothers and sisters, be patient until the Lord comes. See how the farmer waits for the land to produce its rich crop. See how patient the farmer is for the fall and spring rains.
新标点和合本 - 弟兄们哪，你们要忍耐，直到主来。看哪，农夫忍耐等候地里宝贵的出产，直到得了秋雨春雨。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 所以弟兄们，你们要忍耐，直到主来。看哪，农夫等候着地里宝贵的出产，耐心地等到它得了秋霖春雨。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 所以弟兄们，你们要忍耐，直到主来。看哪，农夫等候着地里宝贵的出产，耐心地等到它得了秋霖春雨。
当代译本 - 弟兄姊妹，你们要忍耐，一直到主来。你们看农夫怎样等候地里宝贵的出产，耐心等候秋雨和春雨的降临。
圣经新译本 - 所以，弟兄们，你们应当忍耐，直到主来。看哪，农夫等待着地里宝贵的出产，为它忍耐，直到获得秋霖春雨。
中文标准译本 - 所以弟兄们，你们当恒久忍耐，直到主的来临。看哪，农夫等待着田地里宝贵的果实，为此恒久忍耐，直到果实得着秋雨春雨。
现代标点和合本 - 弟兄们哪，你们要忍耐，直到主来。看哪，农夫忍耐等候地里宝贵的出产，直到得了秋雨春雨。
和合本（拼音版） - 弟兄们哪，你们要忍耐，直到主来。看哪，农夫忍耐等候地里宝贵的出产，直到得了秋雨春雨。
New International Version - Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains.
English Standard Version - Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains.
New Living Translation - Dear brothers and sisters, be patient as you wait for the Lord’s return. Consider the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They eagerly look for the valuable harvest to ripen.
The Message - Meanwhile, friends, wait patiently for the Master’s Arrival. You see farmers do this all the time, waiting for their valuable crops to mature, patiently letting the rain do its slow but sure work. Be patient like that. Stay steady and strong. The Master could arrive at any time.
Christian Standard Bible - Therefore, brothers and sisters, be patient until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth and is patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains.
New American Standard Bible - Therefore be patient, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains.
New King James Version - Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain.
Amplified Bible - So wait patiently, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits [expectantly] for the precious harvest from the land, being patient about it, until it receives the early and late rains.
American Standard Version - Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain.
King James Version - Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
New English Translation - So be patient, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s return. Think of how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the ground and is patient for it until it receives the early and late rains.
World English Bible - Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain.
新標點和合本 - 弟兄們哪，你們要忍耐，直到主來。看哪，農夫忍耐等候地裏寶貴的出產，直到得了秋雨春雨。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 所以弟兄們，你們要忍耐，直到主來。看哪，農夫等候着地裏寶貴的出產，耐心地等到它得了秋霖春雨。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 所以弟兄們，你們要忍耐，直到主來。看哪，農夫等候着地裏寶貴的出產，耐心地等到它得了秋霖春雨。
當代譯本 - 弟兄姊妹，你們要忍耐，一直到主來。你們看農夫怎樣等候地裡寶貴的出產，耐心等候秋雨和春雨的降臨。
聖經新譯本 - 所以，弟兄們，你們應當忍耐，直到主來。看哪，農夫等待著地裡寶貴的出產，為它忍耐，直到獲得秋霖春雨。
呂振中譯本 - 所以弟兄們，你們要恆忍，等到主御臨。你看農夫期待着地裏的寶貴果實，就為了這個而恆忍，等到得了秋霖春雨。
中文標準譯本 - 所以弟兄們，你們當恆久忍耐，直到主的來臨。看哪，農夫等待著田地裡寶貴的果實，為此恆久忍耐，直到果實得著秋雨春雨。
現代標點和合本 - 弟兄們哪，你們要忍耐，直到主來。看哪，農夫忍耐等候地裡寶貴的出產，直到得了秋雨春雨。
文理和合譯本 - 兄弟乎、宜恆忍以待主臨、試觀農人冀地之嘉產、恆忍以待、至得前後之雨、
文理委辦譯本 - 兄弟當忍、待主降臨、如地產嘉穀、農夫忍待、望秋霖春雨、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 兄弟乎、爾當恆忍、以待主降臨、試觀農夫、望得地之嘉產、忍耐以待、待得前後之雨、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 凡我兄弟、應安心忍耐以俟主來。夫農夫之望收穫嘉穀、必須弗助弗忘、以待秋霖春雨之膏澤也。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Por tanto, hermanos, tengan paciencia hasta la venida del Señor. Miren cómo espera el agricultor a que la tierra dé su precioso fruto y con qué paciencia aguarda las temporadas de lluvia.
현대인의 성경 - 형제 여러분, 그러므로 여러분은 주님이 다시 오실 때까지 참고 기다리십시오. 보십시오. 농부는 귀중한 추수를 바라고 인내심을 가지고 가을비와 봄비를 기다립니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Братья, наберитесь терпения до пришествия Господа. Земледельцу тоже приходится терпеливо ждать драгоценного плода земли, пока он получит осенние и весенние дожди .
Восточный перевод - Итак, братья, наберитесь терпения до пришествия Вечного Повелителя. Земледельцу тоже приходится терпеливо ждать драгоценного плода земли, ждать осенних и весенних дождей .
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Итак, братья, наберитесь терпения до пришествия Вечного Повелителя. Земледельцу тоже приходится терпеливо ждать драгоценного плода земли, ждать осенних и весенних дождей .
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Итак, братья, наберитесь терпения до пришествия Вечного Повелителя. Земледельцу тоже приходится терпеливо ждать драгоценного плода земли, ждать осенних и весенних дождей .
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Frères et sœurs, patientez donc jusqu’à ce que le Seigneur vienne. Pensez au cultivateur : il attend les précieuses récoltes de sa terre. Il prend patience à leur égard, jusqu’à ce que tombent les pluies de l’automne et du printemps.
リビングバイブル - こういうわけですから、皆さん。主が再び来られる時まで、忍耐していなさい。貴重な秋の収穫を期待する、農夫の忍耐に学びなさい。勇気を出しなさい。主はもうすぐ帰って来られるのですから。
Nestle Aland 28 - Μακροθυμήσατε οὖν, ἀδελφοί, ἕως τῆς παρουσίας τοῦ κυρίου. ἰδοὺ ὁ γεωργὸς ἐκδέχεται τὸν τίμιον καρπὸν τῆς γῆς μακροθυμῶν ἐπ’ αὐτῷ, ἕως λάβῃ πρόϊμον καὶ ὄψιμον.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - μακροθυμήσατε οὖν, ἀδελφοί, ἕως τῆς παρουσίας τοῦ Κυρίου. ἰδοὺ, ὁ γεωργὸς ἐκδέχεται τὸν τίμιον καρπὸν τῆς γῆς, μακροθυμῶν ἐπ’ αὐτῷ ἕως λάβῃ πρόϊμον καὶ ὄψιμον.
Nova Versão Internacional - Portanto, irmãos, sejam pacientes até a vinda do Senhor. Vejam como o agricultor aguarda que a terra produza a preciosa colheita e como espera com paciência até virem as chuvas do outono e da primavera.
Hoffnung für alle - Meine Brüder und Schwestern, wartet geduldig, bis der Herr kommt. Muss nicht auch der Bauer mit viel Geduld abwarten, bis er die kostbare Ernte einfahren kann? Er weiß, dass die Saat dazu den Herbstregen und den Frühlingsregen braucht.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Về phần anh chị em là người đang trông đợi Chúa trở lại, hãy kiên nhẫn như người làm ruộng chờ đợi mùa lúa chín.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เหตุฉะนั้นพี่น้องทั้งหลาย จงอดทนตราบจนองค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าเสด็จมา จงดูชาวนารอคอยพืชผลล้ำค่าจากแผ่นดิน ดูเถิดว่าเขาอดทนรอคอยฝนต้นฤดูและฝนปลายฤดูขนาดไหน
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ฉะนั้น พี่น้องเอ๋ย จงอดทนจนถึงวันที่พระผู้เป็นเจ้าจะมา ดูสิว่า ชาวนาชาวสวนรอคอยผลอันล้ำค่าจากที่นา และมีความอดทนรอคอยฝนตอนต้นและปลายฤดู

交叉引用

Romans 15:4 - Everything written in the past was written to teach us. The Scriptures give us strength to go on. They encourage us and give us hope.
Luke 8:15 - But the seed on good soil stands for those with an honest and good heart. Those people hear the message. They keep it in their hearts. They remain faithful and produce a good crop.
2 Peter 3:4 - They will say, “Where is this ‘return’ he promised? Everything goes on in the same way it has since our people of long ago died. In fact, it has continued this way since God first created everything.”
1 Corinthians 1:7 - There is no gift of the Holy Spirit that you don’t have. You are full of hope as you wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to come again.
1 Thessalonians 1:3 - We remember you when we pray to our God and Father. Your work is produced by your faith. Your service is the result of your love. Your strength to continue comes from your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Zechariah 10:1 - People of Judah, ask the Lord to send rain in the spring. He is the one who sends the thunderstorms. He sends down showers of rain on all people. He gives everyone the plants in the fields.
Luke 18:8 - I tell you, God will see that things are made right for them. He will make sure it happens quickly. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find people on earth who have faith?”
Luke 21:27 - At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud. He will come with power and great glory.
Romans 8:24 - That’s the hope we had when we were saved. But hope that can be seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have?
Romans 8:25 - We hope for what we don’t have yet. So we are patient as we wait for it.
1 Thessalonians 3:13 - May the Lord give you strength in your hearts. Then you will be holy and without blame in the sight of our God and Father. May that be true when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones.
Colossians 1:11 - We want you to be very strong, in keeping with his glorious power. We want you to be patient. We pray that you will never give up.
Hosea 6:3 - Let’s recognize him as the Lord. Let’s keep trying to know him. You can be sure the sun will rise. And you can be just as sure the Lord will appear. He will come to renew us like the winter rains. He will be like the spring rains that water the earth.”
Matthew 24:44 - So you also must be ready. The Son of Man will come at an hour when you don’t expect him.
2 Corinthians 6:4 - Instead, we make it clear that we serve God in every way. We serve him by standing firm in troubles, hard times and suffering.
2 Corinthians 6:5 - We don’t give up when we are beaten or put in prison. When people stir up trouble in the streets, we continue to serve God. We work hard for him. We go without sleep and food.
Matthew 24:27 - Lightning that comes from the east can be seen in the west. It will be the same when the Son of Man comes.
1 Thessalonians 2:19 - What is our hope? What is our joy? When our Lord Jesus returns, what is the crown we will delight in? Isn’t it you?
Romans 2:7 - God will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good. They want glory, honor, and life that never ends.
Hebrews 6:15 - Abraham was patient while he waited. Then he received what God promised him.
Galatians 5:5 - But we long to be made completely holy because of our faith in Christ. Through the Holy Spirit we wait for this in hope.
Jeremiah 5:24 - You do not say to yourselves, “Let us have respect for the Lord our God. He sends rain in the fall and the spring. He promises us that the harvest will come at the same time each year.”
Galatians 6:9 - Let us not become tired of doing good. At the right time we will gather a crop if we don’t give up.
Deuteronomy 11:14 - Then the Lord will send rain on your land at the right time. He’ll send rain in the fall and in the spring. You will be able to gather your grain. You will also be able to make olive oil and fresh wine.
James 5:8 - You too must be patient. You must remain strong. The Lord will soon come back.
James 5:9 - Brothers and sisters, don’t find fault with one another. If you do, you will be judged. And the Judge is standing at the door!
Joel 2:23 - People of Zion, be glad. Be joyful because of what the Lord your God has done. He has given you the right amount of rain in the fall. That’s because he is faithful. He has sent you plenty of showers. He has sent fall and spring rains alike, just as he did before.
Hebrews 12:1 - A huge cloud of witnesses is all around us. So let us throw off everything that stands in our way. Let us throw off any sin that holds on to us so tightly. And let us keep on running the race marked out for us.
Hebrews 12:2 - Let us keep looking to Jesus. He is the one who started this journey of faith. And he is the one who completes the journey of faith. He paid no attention to the shame of the cross. He suffered there because of the joy he was looking forward to. Then he sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 12:3 - He made it through these attacks by sinners. So think about him. Then you won’t get tired. You won’t lose hope.

逐节对照

交叉引用

New International Reader's Version - Brothers and sisters, be patient until the Lord comes. See how the farmer waits for the land to produce its rich crop. See how patient the farmer is for the fall and spring rains.
新标点和合本 - 弟兄们哪，你们要忍耐，直到主来。看哪，农夫忍耐等候地里宝贵的出产，直到得了秋雨春雨。
和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 所以弟兄们，你们要忍耐，直到主来。看哪，农夫等候着地里宝贵的出产，耐心地等到它得了秋霖春雨。
和合本2010（神版-简体） - 所以弟兄们，你们要忍耐，直到主来。看哪，农夫等候着地里宝贵的出产，耐心地等到它得了秋霖春雨。
当代译本 - 弟兄姊妹，你们要忍耐，一直到主来。你们看农夫怎样等候地里宝贵的出产，耐心等候秋雨和春雨的降临。
圣经新译本 - 所以，弟兄们，你们应当忍耐，直到主来。看哪，农夫等待着地里宝贵的出产，为它忍耐，直到获得秋霖春雨。
中文标准译本 - 所以弟兄们，你们当恒久忍耐，直到主的来临。看哪，农夫等待着田地里宝贵的果实，为此恒久忍耐，直到果实得着秋雨春雨。
现代标点和合本 - 弟兄们哪，你们要忍耐，直到主来。看哪，农夫忍耐等候地里宝贵的出产，直到得了秋雨春雨。
和合本（拼音版） - 弟兄们哪，你们要忍耐，直到主来。看哪，农夫忍耐等候地里宝贵的出产，直到得了秋雨春雨。
New International Version - Be patient, then, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the land to yield its valuable crop, patiently waiting for the autumn and spring rains.
English Standard Version - Be patient, therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient about it, until it receives the early and the late rains.
New Living Translation - Dear brothers and sisters, be patient as you wait for the Lord’s return. Consider the farmers who patiently wait for the rains in the fall and in the spring. They eagerly look for the valuable harvest to ripen.
The Message - Meanwhile, friends, wait patiently for the Master’s Arrival. You see farmers do this all the time, waiting for their valuable crops to mature, patiently letting the rain do its slow but sure work. Be patient like that. Stay steady and strong. The Master could arrive at any time.
Christian Standard Bible - Therefore, brothers and sisters, be patient until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth and is patient with it until it receives the early and the late rains.
New American Standard Bible - Therefore be patient, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits for the precious produce of the soil, being patient about it, until it gets the early and late rains.
New King James Version - Therefore be patient, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, waiting patiently for it until it receives the early and latter rain.
Amplified Bible - So wait patiently, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. The farmer waits [expectantly] for the precious harvest from the land, being patient about it, until it receives the early and late rains.
American Standard Version - Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receive the early and latter rain.
King James Version - Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
New English Translation - So be patient, brothers and sisters, until the Lord’s return. Think of how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the ground and is patient for it until it receives the early and late rains.
World English Bible - Be patient therefore, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient over it, until it receives the early and late rain.
新標點和合本 - 弟兄們哪，你們要忍耐，直到主來。看哪，農夫忍耐等候地裏寶貴的出產，直到得了秋雨春雨。
和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 所以弟兄們，你們要忍耐，直到主來。看哪，農夫等候着地裏寶貴的出產，耐心地等到它得了秋霖春雨。
和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 所以弟兄們，你們要忍耐，直到主來。看哪，農夫等候着地裏寶貴的出產，耐心地等到它得了秋霖春雨。
當代譯本 - 弟兄姊妹，你們要忍耐，一直到主來。你們看農夫怎樣等候地裡寶貴的出產，耐心等候秋雨和春雨的降臨。
聖經新譯本 - 所以，弟兄們，你們應當忍耐，直到主來。看哪，農夫等待著地裡寶貴的出產，為它忍耐，直到獲得秋霖春雨。
呂振中譯本 - 所以弟兄們，你們要恆忍，等到主御臨。你看農夫期待着地裏的寶貴果實，就為了這個而恆忍，等到得了秋霖春雨。
中文標準譯本 - 所以弟兄們，你們當恆久忍耐，直到主的來臨。看哪，農夫等待著田地裡寶貴的果實，為此恆久忍耐，直到果實得著秋雨春雨。
現代標點和合本 - 弟兄們哪，你們要忍耐，直到主來。看哪，農夫忍耐等候地裡寶貴的出產，直到得了秋雨春雨。
文理和合譯本 - 兄弟乎、宜恆忍以待主臨、試觀農人冀地之嘉產、恆忍以待、至得前後之雨、
文理委辦譯本 - 兄弟當忍、待主降臨、如地產嘉穀、農夫忍待、望秋霖春雨、
施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 兄弟乎、爾當恆忍、以待主降臨、試觀農夫、望得地之嘉產、忍耐以待、待得前後之雨、
吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 凡我兄弟、應安心忍耐以俟主來。夫農夫之望收穫嘉穀、必須弗助弗忘、以待秋霖春雨之膏澤也。
Nueva Versión Internacional - Por tanto, hermanos, tengan paciencia hasta la venida del Señor. Miren cómo espera el agricultor a que la tierra dé su precioso fruto y con qué paciencia aguarda las temporadas de lluvia.
현대인의 성경 - 형제 여러분, 그러므로 여러분은 주님이 다시 오실 때까지 참고 기다리십시오. 보십시오. 농부는 귀중한 추수를 바라고 인내심을 가지고 가을비와 봄비를 기다립니다.
Новый Русский Перевод - Братья, наберитесь терпения до пришествия Господа. Земледельцу тоже приходится терпеливо ждать драгоценного плода земли, пока он получит осенние и весенние дожди .
Восточный перевод - Итак, братья, наберитесь терпения до пришествия Вечного Повелителя. Земледельцу тоже приходится терпеливо ждать драгоценного плода земли, ждать осенних и весенних дождей .
Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Итак, братья, наберитесь терпения до пришествия Вечного Повелителя. Земледельцу тоже приходится терпеливо ждать драгоценного плода земли, ждать осенних и весенних дождей .
Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Итак, братья, наберитесь терпения до пришествия Вечного Повелителя. Земледельцу тоже приходится терпеливо ждать драгоценного плода земли, ждать осенних и весенних дождей .
La Bible du Semeur 2015 - Frères et sœurs, patientez donc jusqu’à ce que le Seigneur vienne. Pensez au cultivateur : il attend les précieuses récoltes de sa terre. Il prend patience à leur égard, jusqu’à ce que tombent les pluies de l’automne et du printemps.
リビングバイブル - こういうわけですから、皆さん。主が再び来られる時まで、忍耐していなさい。貴重な秋の収穫を期待する、農夫の忍耐に学びなさい。勇気を出しなさい。主はもうすぐ帰って来られるのですから。
Nestle Aland 28 - Μακροθυμήσατε οὖν, ἀδελφοί, ἕως τῆς παρουσίας τοῦ κυρίου. ἰδοὺ ὁ γεωργὸς ἐκδέχεται τὸν τίμιον καρπὸν τῆς γῆς μακροθυμῶν ἐπ’ αὐτῷ, ἕως λάβῃ πρόϊμον καὶ ὄψιμον.
unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - μακροθυμήσατε οὖν, ἀδελφοί, ἕως τῆς παρουσίας τοῦ Κυρίου. ἰδοὺ, ὁ γεωργὸς ἐκδέχεται τὸν τίμιον καρπὸν τῆς γῆς, μακροθυμῶν ἐπ’ αὐτῷ ἕως λάβῃ πρόϊμον καὶ ὄψιμον.
Nova Versão Internacional - Portanto, irmãos, sejam pacientes até a vinda do Senhor. Vejam como o agricultor aguarda que a terra produza a preciosa colheita e como espera com paciência até virem as chuvas do outono e da primavera.
Hoffnung für alle - Meine Brüder und Schwestern, wartet geduldig, bis der Herr kommt. Muss nicht auch der Bauer mit viel Geduld abwarten, bis er die kostbare Ernte einfahren kann? Er weiß, dass die Saat dazu den Herbstregen und den Frühlingsregen braucht.
Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Về phần anh chị em là người đang trông đợi Chúa trở lại, hãy kiên nhẫn như người làm ruộng chờ đợi mùa lúa chín.
พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - เหตุฉะนั้นพี่น้องทั้งหลาย จงอดทนตราบจนองค์พระผู้เป็นเจ้าเสด็จมา จงดูชาวนารอคอยพืชผลล้ำค่าจากแผ่นดิน ดูเถิดว่าเขาอดทนรอคอยฝนต้นฤดูและฝนปลายฤดูขนาดไหน
พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - ฉะนั้น พี่น้องเอ๋ย จงอดทนจนถึงวันที่พระผู้เป็นเจ้าจะมา ดูสิว่า ชาวนาชาวสวนรอคอยผลอันล้ำค่าจากที่นา และมีความอดทนรอคอยฝนตอนต้นและปลายฤดู

Romans 15:4 - Everything written in the past was written to teach us. The Scriptures give us strength to go on. They encourage us and give us hope.
Luke 8:15 - But the seed on good soil stands for those with an honest and good heart. Those people hear the message. They keep it in their hearts. They remain faithful and produce a good crop.
2 Peter 3:4 - They will say, “Where is this ‘return’ he promised? Everything goes on in the same way it has since our people of long ago died. In fact, it has continued this way since God first created everything.”
1 Corinthians 1:7 - There is no gift of the Holy Spirit that you don’t have. You are full of hope as you wait for our Lord Jesus Christ to come again.
1 Thessalonians 1:3 - We remember you when we pray to our God and Father. Your work is produced by your faith. Your service is the result of your love. Your strength to continue comes from your hope in our Lord Jesus Christ.
Zechariah 10:1 - People of Judah, ask the Lord to send rain in the spring. He is the one who sends the thunderstorms. He sends down showers of rain on all people. He gives everyone the plants in the fields.
Luke 18:8 - I tell you, God will see that things are made right for them. He will make sure it happens quickly. But when the Son of Man comes, will he find people on earth who have faith?”
Luke 21:27 - At that time people will see the Son of Man coming in a cloud. He will come with power and great glory.
Romans 8:24 - That’s the hope we had when we were saved. But hope that can be seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what they already have?
Romans 8:25 - We hope for what we don’t have yet. So we are patient as we wait for it.
1 Thessalonians 3:13 - May the Lord give you strength in your hearts. Then you will be holy and without blame in the sight of our God and Father. May that be true when our Lord Jesus comes with all his holy ones.
Colossians 1:11 - We want you to be very strong, in keeping with his glorious power. We want you to be patient. We pray that you will never give up.
Hosea 6:3 - Let’s recognize him as the Lord. Let’s keep trying to know him. You can be sure the sun will rise. And you can be just as sure the Lord will appear. He will come to renew us like the winter rains. He will be like the spring rains that water the earth.”
Matthew 24:44 - So you also must be ready. The Son of Man will come at an hour when you don’t expect him.
2 Corinthians 6:4 - Instead, we make it clear that we serve God in every way. We serve him by standing firm in troubles, hard times and suffering.
2 Corinthians 6:5 - We don’t give up when we are beaten or put in prison. When people stir up trouble in the streets, we continue to serve God. We work hard for him. We go without sleep and food.
Matthew 24:27 - Lightning that comes from the east can be seen in the west. It will be the same when the Son of Man comes.
1 Thessalonians 2:19 - What is our hope? What is our joy? When our Lord Jesus returns, what is the crown we will delight in? Isn’t it you?
Romans 2:7 - God will give eternal life to those who keep on doing good. They want glory, honor, and life that never ends.
Hebrews 6:15 - Abraham was patient while he waited. Then he received what God promised him.
Galatians 5:5 - But we long to be made completely holy because of our faith in Christ. Through the Holy Spirit we wait for this in hope.
Jeremiah 5:24 - You do not say to yourselves, “Let us have respect for the Lord our God. He sends rain in the fall and the spring. He promises us that the harvest will come at the same time each year.”
Galatians 6:9 - Let us not become tired of doing good. At the right time we will gather a crop if we don’t give up.
Deuteronomy 11:14 - Then the Lord will send rain on your land at the right time. He’ll send rain in the fall and in the spring. You will be able to gather your grain. You will also be able to make olive oil and fresh wine.
James 5:8 - You too must be patient. You must remain strong. The Lord will soon come back.
James 5:9 - Brothers and sisters, don’t find fault with one another. If you do, you will be judged. And the Judge is standing at the door!
Joel 2:23 - People of Zion, be glad. Be joyful because of what the Lord your God has done. He has given you the right amount of rain in the fall. That’s because he is faithful. He has sent you plenty of showers. He has sent fall and spring rains alike, just as he did before.
Hebrews 12:1 - A huge cloud of witnesses is all around us. So let us throw off everything that stands in our way. Let us throw off any sin that holds on to us so tightly. And let us keep on running the race marked out for us.
Hebrews 12:2 - Let us keep looking to Jesus. He is the one who started this journey of faith. And he is the one who completes the journey of faith. He paid no attention to the shame of the cross. He suffered there because of the joy he was looking forward to. Then he sat down at the right hand of the throne of God.
Hebrews 12:3 - He made it through these attacks by sinners. So think about him. Then you won’t get tired. You won’t lose hope.