7 So my fellow believers, be patient until the return of Yeshua (Jesus; Grk. Yesus) our master. You see how farmers look forward to the fruit to be ready—waiting patiently even while they monitor the early and the late rains. 8 All of you should be patient too, and encourage each other in your faith because the master’s return is closer now.

9 And don’t moan about each other, my fellow believers, so that you all won’t be judged for it, because truly, the judge is just outside about to come in the doors. 10 ⇔Look at the prophets who spoke out the messages from Yahweh—they’re good examples of suffering and patience for you to follow 11 and now we consider them as heroes for their endurance. You all heard about Iyov’s (Job’s) endurance[ref] and then you yourselves witnessed what happened to Yeshua our master, and you saw his compassion and mercy.[ref]

12 But most importantly, brothers and sisters, don’t swear by heaven or earth or by any other kind of oath but simply be honest so that ‘yes’ means yes and ‘no’ means no,[ref] then you won’t end up getting judged.