₇Be patient, then, my brothers and sisters, until the Lord comes. See how patient a farmer is as he waits for his land to produce precious crops. He waits patiently for the autumn and spring rains. ₈You also must be patient. Keep your hopes high, for the day of the Lord's coming is near.

₉Do not complain against one another, my brothers and sisters, so that God will not judge you. The Judge is near, ready to appear. ₁₀My brothers and sisters, remember the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. Take them as examples of patient endurance under suffering.