4. Behold, the wages of the workers who mowed your fields—which you kept back by fraud—are crying out against you. And the cries of the harvesters have reached the ears of the Lord of Hosts.
5. You have lived on earth in luxury and self-indulgence. You have fattened your hearts for a day of slaughter.
6. You have condemned, you have murdered the righteous person—he does not resist you.
7. So be patient, brothers and sisters, until the coming of the Lord. See how the farmer waits for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient for it until it receives the early and late rain.
8. You also be patient. Strengthen your hearts because the coming of the Lord is near.
9. Do not grumble against one another, brothers and sisters, so that you may not be judged. Behold, the judge is standing at the doors.
10. As an example of suffering and patience, brothers and sisters, take the prophets who spoke in the name of the Lord.
11. Behold, we consider blessed those who showed endurance. You have heard of the endurance of Job, and you have seen the outcome of Adonai—that Adonai is full of compassion and mercy.