James Commentary

James

James Commentary:
I. Greeting and Testing of Faith (1:1-18)
II. Hearing and Doing the Word (1:19-27)
III. The Sin of Partiality (2:1-13)
IV. Faith without Works is Dead (2:14-26)
V. Christian Speech and Wisdom (3:1-4:3)
VI. Submission to God: (4:4-17)
VII. Concluding Admonitions (5:1-19)
A. Rebuke: the Rich Abuse of the Poor (5:1-6)
B. Wait Patiently: the Second Coming (5:7-8)
C. Do Not Grumble but Persevere (5:9-11)
D. Do Not Swear (5:12)
E. Faithful Prayer of the Righteous (5:13-18)
F. Save a Soul: Turn From Error (5:19-20)

B. Wait Patiently: the Second Coming (5:7-8)

Ver 7. 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.

Ver 8. You also be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord is at hand.