James 5:10

James · New Testament · Chapter 5

“Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord, for an example of suffering affliction, and of patience.”James 5:10

What Does James 5:10 Mean?

James 5:10 is found in the book of James, chapter 5, verse 10 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Patience.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to James 5:10 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

1 Corinthians 10:13“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”Psalms 31:24“Be of good courage, and he shall strengthen your heart, all ye that hope in the LORD.”Psalms 34:19“Many are the afflictions of the righteous: but the LORD delivereth him out of them all.”Job 2:10“But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.”Psalms 57:1“Be merciful unto me, O God, be merciful unto me: for my soul trusteth in thee: yea, in the shadow of thy wings will I make my refuge, until these calamities be overpast.”Romans 12:12“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;”Hebrews 11:32“And what shall I more say? for the time would fail me to tell of Gedeon, and of Barak, and of Samson, and of Jephthae; of David also, and Samuel, and of the prophets:”Matthew 5:11“Blessed are ye, when men shall revile you, and persecute you, and shall say all manner of evil against you falsely, for my sake.”Hebrews 13:7“Remember them which have the rule over you, who have spoken unto you the word of God: whose faith follow, considering the end of their conversation.”Acts 7:52“Which of the prophets have not your fathers persecuted? and they have slain them which shewed before of the coming of the Just One; of whom ye have been now the betrayers and murderers:”1 Thessalonians 2:14“For ye, brethren, became followers of the churches of God which in Judaea are in Christ Jesus: for ye also have suffered like things of your own countrymen, even as they have of the Jews:”Acts 3:21“Whom the heaven must receive until the times of restitution of all things, which God hath spoken by the mouth of all his holy prophets since the world began.”1 Peter 5:6“Humble yourselves therefore under the mighty hand of God, that he may exalt you in due time:”Luke 6:23“Rejoice ye in that day, and leap for joy: for, behold, your reward is great in heaven: for in the like manner did their fathers unto the prophets.”Luke 11:48“Truly ye bear witness that ye allow the deeds of your fathers: for they indeed killed them, and ye build their sepulchres.”Hebrews 6:12“That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”2 Chronicles 36:16“But they mocked the messengers of God, and despised his words, and misused his prophets, until the wrath of the LORD arose against his people, till there was no remedy.”Song of Solomon 1:8“If thou know not, O thou fairest among women, go thy way forth by the footsteps of the flock, and feed thy kids beside the shepherds’ tents.”Isaiah 39:8“Then said Hezekiah to Isaiah, Good is the word of the LORD which thou hast spoken. He said moreover, For there shall be peace and truth in my days.”Jeremiah 2:30“In vain have I smitten your children; they received no correction: your own sword hath devoured your prophets, like a destroying lion.”

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