8Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts: for the coming of the Lord draweth nigh.
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Grudge not one against another, brethren, lest ye be condemned: behold, the judge standeth before the door.
But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, longsuffering, gentleness, goodness, faith,
Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
But the end of all things is at hand: be ye therefore sober, and watch unto prayer.
Wait on the LORD: be of good courage, and he shall strengthen thine heart: wait, I say, on the LORD.
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Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary on the Bible (1710)
(vv. 1-11)The apostle is here addressing first sinners and then saints. I. Let us consider the address to sinners; and here we find James seconding what his great Master had said: Woe unto you that are rich; for you have received your consolation , Luke 6:24. The rich people to whom this word of warning was sent were not such as professed the Christian religion, but the worldly and unbelieving Jews, such as…
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