en_tn/jas/05/07.md

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# General Information:
In closing, James reminds the believers about the Lord's coming and gives several short lessons on how to live for the Lord.
# Connecting Statement:
James changes topics from a rebuke of the rich people to an exhortation to the believers.
# Be patient, then
"Because of this, wait and be calm"
# until the Lord's coming
This phrase refers to the return of Jesus, when he will begin his kingdom on the earth and judge all people. Alternate translation: "until Christ's return" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metonymy]])
# the farmer
James makes an analogy using farmers and believers to teach what it means to be patient. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/jit/figs-metaphor]])