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Jam 5:7. Οὖν, therefore) Whatever the wicked may do in the meantime.-παρουσίας, the coming) Jam 5:8-9; Jam 5:12.-τοῦ Κυρίου, of the Lord) Jesus Christ.-ἐκδέχεται, waiteth for) obtains by waiting, at the harvest. יקצר, shall reap, Septuagint, ἐκδέξεται, Hos 8:7.-τίμιον, precious) the reward of labour and patience.-ἕως, until) To be taken with-and hath long patience. He does not cease before (he receives it).-ἂν) See App. Crit.[69]-λάβῃ) he receive, from heaven.-πρώϊμον) the early rain, after sowing.-ὄψιμον) the latter rain, when harvest is now near.
[69] B supports ἂν (judging from the silence of collators). A, Theb. and later Syr omit ἄν.-E.