en_tn_condensed/jas/05/07.md

## Therefore be patient ##

"Because of this wait and be calm"

## until the coming of the Lord ##

This phrase refers to the return of Jesus when he sets up his kingdom on the earth and judges all people. This can be translated as "until Christ's return." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])

## like the farmer ##

James compares believers to farmers to emphasize what it means to be patient. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])

## fix your hearts ##

This is an idiom that can be translated as "stay committed" or "keep your faith strong." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

## the coming of the Lord is near ##

"Christ will return soon"
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## Therefore be patient ##`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`"Because of this wait and be calm"`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`## until the coming of the Lord ##`
Initial commit of translationNotes 2016-02-23 02:42:46 +00:00
added v1 tn converted to an rc 2017-06-21 20:45:09 +00:00			`This phrase refers to the return of Jesus when he sets up his kingdom on the earth and judges all people. This can be translated as "until Christ's return." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metonymy]])`

			`## like the farmer ##`

			`James compares believers to farmers to emphasize what it means to be patient. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-simile]])`

			`## fix your hearts ##`

			`This is an idiom that can be translated as "stay committed" or "keep your faith strong." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])`

			`## the coming of the Lord is near ##`

			`"Christ will return soon"`