James 1:3
Because you have the knowledge that the testing of your faith gives you the power of going on in hope;
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
In Context
2Let it be all joy to you, my brothers, when you undergo tests of every sort;
4But let this power have its full effect, so that you may be made complete, needing nothing.
Cross References
Romans 5:3And not only so, but let us have joy in our troubles: in the knowledge that trouble gives us the power of waiting;
Romans 8:28And we are conscious that all things are working together for good to those who have love for God, and have been marked out by his purpose.
2 Corinthians 4:17For our present trouble, which is only for a short time, is working out for us a much greater weight of glory;
2 Thessalonians 1:4So that we ourselves take pride in you in the churches of God for your untroubled mind and your faith in all the troubles and sorrows which you are going through;
Hebrews 10:36For, having done what was right in God's eyes, you have need of waiting before his word has effect for you.
1 Peter 1:7So that the true metal of your faith, being of much greater value than gold (which, though it comes to an end, is tested by fire), may come to light in praise and glory and honour, 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 →