James
“Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.”
James 5:11
James 5:11 (KJV) speaks to endurance, perseverance, and God's mercy — words set in James, a letter on faith that shows itself in action. Read it aloud, and notice which words settle deepest.
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Verses that sit beside this one
“And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;”
Romans 5:3“Confirming the souls of the disciples, and exhorting them to continue in the faith, and that we must through much tribulation enter into the kingdom of God.”
Acts of the Apostles 14:22“Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.”
James 1:3“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;”
James 1:2“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,”
Hebrews 12:1“I have fought a good fight, I have finished my course, I have kept the faith:”
2 Timothy 4:7
Common questions
What does James 5:11 mean?
In the King James Version, James 5:11 reads: "Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy." The verse speaks to endurance, perseverance, and God's mercy. To read it well, take it in the flow of James 5 rather than on its own, and let the words settle slowly — reading it aloud, or turning it into a short prayer, is often what makes its meaning land.
Is James 5:11 in the King James Version?
Yes. "Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy." is James 5:11 in the King James Version (KJV), found in James chapter 5.
What are some related Bible verses to James 5:11?
Verses that sit beside James 5:11 include Romans 5:3, Acts of the Apostles 14:22, and James 1:3. Reading them alongside James 5:11 deepens the theme of endurance.
How can I pray with James 5:11?
Read James 5:11 slowly, take a breath, and turn it into a short prayer in your own words — thanking God for what it promises, or asking for what it points to. Keep it somewhere you will see it today, and let it be a companion rather than a task to finish.