James 1:3
knowing that the trial of your faith produces patience.
Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament
In The King James Version
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
In Context
2My brethren, count it all joy, when you fall into manifold trials,
4But let patience have its work perfected, that you may be perfect and faultless, wanting in nothing.
Cross References
Romans 5:3And not only so, but we rejoice in afflictions also; because we know that affliction produces patience,
Romans 8:28And we know that all things work together for good, to those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
2 Corinthians 4:17For our present light affliction works out for us an eternal fullness of glory, excelling all excellence,
2 Thessalonians 1:4so that we ourselves glory in you, among the churches of God, for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and afflictions which you endure;
Hebrews 10:36For you have need of patience, that, after you have done the will of God, you may receive the promise.
1 Peter 1:7that your faith, when proved, being much more precious than gold, which perishes though it be tried by fire, may be found to be for praise and honor and glory, at the revelation of Jesus Christ;
Matthew Henry on James 1:3-13
Necessity of Faith and Patience; Evil of Indecision. ( a. d. 61.) 2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea… Read the whole commentary →