Patience in Suffering

7 Therefore be patient, brothers, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient for it until it receives the early and latter rain. 8 You also must be patient. Establish your hearts, for the coming of the Lord has drawn near. 9 Do not complain against one another, brothers, so that you will not be [fn]judged. Behold, the Judge is standing at the door. 10 As an example of suffering and patience, [fn]my brothers, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 Behold, we regard as blessed those who [fn]endure. You have heard of the endurance of [fn]Job. Now consider the purpose of the Lord, how [fn]he is full of compassion and mercy.

12 Above all, my brothers, do not swear, neither by heaven, nor by earth, nor by any other oath. But let your “Yes” be “Yes” and your “No” be “No,” so that you will not fall [fn]into hypocrisy.