James 5:11

“Behold, we count them happy which endure, etc.] Affliction, with courage, constancy, and patience, and hold out to the end; for such shall be saved; theirs is the kingdom of heaven; they are happy now, and will be so hereafter: the Spirit of God, and of glory, now rests upon them; and it is an honour done them that they are counted worthy to suffer for Christ; and they will be glorified with him to all eternity; the consideration of which may serve to encourage and increase patience. Ye have heard of the patience of Job; from the account which is given of him, and his patience, in the book that bears his name; how he behaved under every trial, which came one upon the back of another; as the…”

“count them happy-- (Mat 5:10). which endure--The oldest authorities read, "which have endured," which suits the sense better than English Version: "Those who in past days, like the prophets and Job, have endured trials." Such, not those who "have lived in pleasure and been wanton on the earth" (Jam 5:5), are "happy." patience--rather, "endurance," answering to "endure": the Greek words similarly corresponding. Distinct from the Greek word for "patience" Jam 5:10. The same word ought to be translated, "endurance," Jam 1:3. He here reverts to the subject which he began with. Job--This passage shows the history of him is concerning a real, not an imaginary person; otherwise his case could not…”

“Behold, we count them happy which endure - The word rendered “we count them happy” (μακαρίζομεν makarizomen,) occurs only here and in Luke 1:48, where it is rendered “shall call me blessed.” The word μακάριος makarios (blessed, or happy,) however, occurs often. See Matthew 5:3-11; Matthew 11:6; Matthew 13:6, et soepe. The sense here is, we speak of their patience with commendation. They have done what they ought to do, and their name is honored and blessed. Ye have heard of the patience of Job - As one of the most illustrious instances of patient sufferers. See Job 1:21. The book of Job was written, among other reasons, to show that true religion would bear any form of trial to which it…”

“We count them happy that endured - That suffered patiently. The more they once suffered, the greater is their present happiness. Ye have seen the end of the Lord - The end which the Lord gave him. James 5:12”

“5:11 Job was a man of great endurance because he remained faithful to God throughout his hardships (Job 1:20-21; 2:9-10) despite his complaints (Job 3:1-26; 12:1-3; 16:1-3).”

“we count: Jam 1:12; Psa 94:12; Mat 5:10, Mat 5:11, Mat 10:22; Heb 3:6, Heb 3:14, Heb 10:39 Ye: Job 1:21, 22-2:9, Job 2:10, Job 13:15, Job 13:16, Job 23:10 and have: Job 42:10-17; Psa 37:37; Ecc 7:8; Pe1 1:6, Pe1 1:7, Pe1 1:13; Pe2 2:9 the Lord is: Exo 34:6; Num 14:18; Ch1 21:13; Ch2 30:9; Neh 9:17, Neh 9:31; Psa 25:6, Psa 25:7; Psa 51:1, Psa 78:38, Psa 86:5, Psa 86:15, Psa 103:8, Psa 103:13, Psa 116:5, Psa 119:132, 136:1-26; Psa 145:8; Isa 55:6, Isa 55:7, Isa 63:7, Isa 63:9; Lam 3:22; Dan 9:9, Dan 9:18, Dan 9:19; Joe 2:13; Jon 4:2; Mic 7:18; Luk 1:50, Luk 6:36; Rom 2:4; Eph 1:6, Eph 2:4 James 5:12”