Jam 5:8 | RWP | e4.org | Ye also ( κα υμεις ). As well as the farmers. Stablish ( στηριξατε ). First aorist active imperative of στηριζω , old verb, (from στηριγξ , a support) to make stable, as in ; . Is at hand ( ηγγικεν ). Present perfect active indicative of εγγιζω , common verb, to draw near (from εγγυς ), in , for drawing near. Same form used by John in his preaching ( ). In the same word appears to have an eschatological sense as apparently here. How "near" or "nigh" did James mean? Clearly, it could only be a hope, for Jesus had distinctly said that no one knew when he would return.

‏ James 5:8

Ye also ( κα υμεις ). As well as the farmers.

Stablish ( στηριξατε ). First aorist active imperative of στηριζω, old verb, (from στηριγξ, a support) to make stable, as in Lu 22:32; 1Th 3:13.

Is at hand ( ηγγικεν ). Present perfect active indicative of εγγιζω, common verb, to draw near (from εγγυς ), in Jas 4:8, for drawing near. Same form used by John in his preaching (Mt 3:2). In 1Pe 4:7 the same word appears to have an eschatological sense as apparently here. How "near" or "nigh" did James mean? Clearly, it could only be a hope, for Jesus had distinctly said that no one knew when he would return.