Font Size
James 5:10-12
New International Version
James 5:10-12
New International Version
10 Brothers and sisters, as an example of patience in the face of suffering, take the prophets(A) who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 As you know, we count as blessed(B) those who have persevered. You have heard of Job’s perseverance(C) and have seen what the Lord finally brought about.(D) The Lord is full of compassion and mercy.(E)
12 Above all, my brothers and sisters, do not swear—not by heaven or by earth or by anything else. All you need to say is a simple “Yes” or “No.” Otherwise you will be condemned.(F)
James 5:10-12
New King James Version
James 5:10-12
New King James Version
10 (A)My brethren, take the prophets, who spoke in the name of the Lord, as an example of suffering and (B)patience. 11 Indeed (C)we count them blessed who (D)endure. You have heard of (E)the perseverance of Job and seen (F)the end intended by the Lord—that (G)the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.
12 But above all, my brethren, (H)do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath. But let your “Yes” be “Yes,” and your “No,” “No,” lest you fall into [a]judgment.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- James 5:12 M hypocrisy
James 5:10-12
New American Standard Bible
James 5:10-12
New American Standard Bible
10 As an example, (A)brothers and sisters, of suffering and patience, take (B)the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord. 11 We count those (C)blessed who endured. You have heard of (D)the [a]endurance of Job and have seen (E)the [b]outcome of the Lord’s dealings, that (F)the Lord is full of compassion and is merciful.
12 But above all, (G)my brothers and sisters, (H)do not swear, either by heaven or by earth or with any other oath; but [c]your yes is to be yes, and your no, no, so that you do not fall under judgment.
Read full chapterFootnotes
- James 5:11 Or steadfastness
- James 5:11 Lit end of the Lord
- James 5:12 Lit yours is to be yes, yes, and no, no
New International Version (NIV) 
Holy Bible, New International Version®, NIV® Copyright ©1973, 1978, 1984, 2011 by Biblica, Inc.® Used by permission. All rights reserved worldwide.
NIV Reverse Interlinear Bible: English to Hebrew and English to Greek. Copyright © 2019 by Zondervan.
New King James Version (NKJV) 
Scripture taken from the New King James Version®. Copyright © 1982 by Thomas Nelson. Used by permission. All rights reserved.
New American Standard Bible (NASB) 
New American Standard Bible®, Copyright © 1960, 1971, 1977, 1995, 2020 by The Lockman Foundation. All rights reserved.