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James 5:7 Be patient therefore, brethren, to the coming [literal: abiding presence] of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.

Theologians often confuse the return of Christ with His parousia, his abiding presence.

parousia abiding presence: Parousia, Often Translated As Coming But Literally Meaning Abiding Presence

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