SEV Biblia, Chapter 5:10
Hermanos míos, tomad por ejemplo de afliccin, y de paciencia, a los profetas que hablaron en nombre del Seor.
Clarke's Bible Commentary - James 5:10
Verse 10. Take-the prophets] The prophets who had spoken to their forefathers by the authority of God, were persecuted by the very people to whom they delivered the Divine message; but they suffered affliction and persecution with patience, commending their cause to him who judgeth righteously; therefore, imitate their example.
John Gill's Bible Commentary
Ver. 10. Take, my brethren, the prophets, who have spoken in the name of the Lord , etc.] 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.
Matthew Henry Commentary
Verses 7-11 - Consider him that waits for a crop of corn; and will not you wait for crown of glory? If you should be called to wait longer than the husbandman, is not there something more worth waiting for? In ever sense the coming of the Lord drew nigh, and all his people's losses hardships, and sufferings, would be repaid. Men count time long because they measure it by their own lives; but all time is as nothin to God; it is as a moment. To short-lived creatures a few years seem a age; but Scripture, measuring all things by the existence of God reckons thousands of years but so many days. God brought about thing in Job's case, so as plainly to prove that he is very pitiful and of tender mercy. This did not appear during his troubles, but was seen in the event, and believers now will find a happy end to their trials. Le us serve our God, and bear our trials, as those who believe that the end will crown all. Our eternal happiness is safe if we trust to him all else is mere vanity, which soon will be done with for ever.
Greek Textus Receptus
υποδειγμα 5262 λαβετε 2983 5628 της 3588 κακοπαθειας 2552 αδελφοι 80 μου 3450 και 2532 της 3588 μακροθυμιας 3115 τους 3588 προφητας 4396 οι 3739 ελαλησαν 2980 5656 τω 3588 ονοματι 3686 κυριου 2962
Vincent's NT Word Studies
10. Example (upodeigma). See on 2 Pet. ii. 6.
Of suffering affliction (kakopaqeiav). Only here in New Testament. The word does not mean the endurance of affliction, but affliction itself. Hence, Rev., rightly, suffering.
The prophets. Compare Matt. v. 12.
