James 5:10

10 exemplum accipite fratres laboris et patientiae prophetas qui locuti sunt in nomine Domini

James 5:10 Meaning and Commentary

James 5:10

Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the
name of the Lord
Men who have been highly honoured of God, with a gift of prophesying, or foretelling things to come; to whom God revealed his secrets, doing nothing without acquainting them with it; and who were sent forth by him, and prophesied in his name what were made known unto them; and yet, though these were his favourites, they suffered much; as cruel mockings, scourgings, imprisonment, famine, nakedness, and death in various shapes; some being stoned, others sawn asunder, and others killed by the sword; all which they endured with incredible patience. And therefore the apostle proposes them to be taken,

for an example suffering affliction, and of patience;
their afflictions were many and great, and yet they were very patient under them; and through faith and patience they went through them, and now inherit the promises; and so are a very proper example and pattern for New Testament saints to follow and copy after.

James 5:10 In-Context

8 patientes estote et vos confirmate corda vestra quoniam adventus Domini adpropinquavit

9 nolite ingemescere fratres in alterutrum ut non iudicemini ecce iudex ante ianuam adsistit

10 exemplum accipite fratres laboris et patientiae prophetas qui locuti sunt in nomine Domini

11 ecce beatificamus qui sustinuerunt sufferentiam Iob audistis et finem Domini vidistis quoniam misericors est Dominus et miserator

12 ante omnia autem fratres mei nolite iurare neque per caelum neque per terram neque aliud quodcumque iuramentum sit autem vestrum est est non non uti non sub iudicio decidatis