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Paul's audience changed from addressing the rich Jews to all the Jewish believers.
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## Do not complain, brothers...you ##
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Paul is back to writing to all the Jewish believers.
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## against one another ##
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"about each other"
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## you will be not judged ##
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This can be translated with an active clause: "Christ will not judge you." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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## the judge is standing at the door ##
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James compares Jesus, the judge, to a person about to walk in a door to emphasize how soon Jesus will return to judge the world. This could be translated as "coming soon." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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## suffering and patience of the prophets ##
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"the prophets suffered persecution with patience"
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## spoke in the name of the Lord ##
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"spoke for the Lord to the people"
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## Look ##
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The word “look” here adds emphasis to what follows. This could be translated as "Listen carefully" or "Remember."
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## those who persevere ##
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"Those who endure" or "Those who continue through hardship"
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## the Lord is full of compassion and mercy ##
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"the Lord always shows compassion and mercy" |