James 5:10

“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…”

“the prophets--who were especially persecuted, and therefore were especially "blessed." example of suffering affliction--rather, simply, "of affliction," literally, "evil treatment."”

“Take, my brethren, the prophets - That is, in your trials and persecutions. To encourage them to the exercise of patience, he points them to the example of those who had trod the same thorny path before them. The prophets were in general a much persecuted race of men; and the argument on which the apostle relies from their example is this: (1)That if the prophets were persecuted and tried, it may be expected that other good men will be; (2)That they showed such patience in their trials as to be a model for us. An example of suffering affliction - That is, they showed us how evils are to be borne. return to 'Top of Page'”

“Take the prophets for an example - Once persecuted like you, even for speaking in the name of the Lord. The very men that gloried in having prophets yet could not bear their message: nor did either their holiness or their high commission screen them from suffering. James 5:11”

“5:10 This verse reflects on Matt 5:11 and Luke 6:23 (see study note on Jas 1:22-23).”

“who: Isa 39:8; Jer 23:22, Jer 26:16; Act 3:21; Heb 13:7 for: Ch2 36:16; Jer 2:30; Mat 5:11, Mat 5:12, Mat 21:34-39, Mat 23:34-37; Luk 6:23, Luk 13:34; Act 7:52; Th1 2:14, Th1 2:15; Heb 11:32-38 James 5:11”