James 1:4
But let this power have its full effect, so that you may be made complete, needing nothing.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
In Context
Cross References
Job 17:9Still the upright keeps on his way, and he who has clean hands gets new strength.
Psalms 40:1To the chief music-maker. Of David. A Psalm.
Habakkuk 2:3For the vision is still for the fixed time, and it is moving quickly to the end, and it will not be false: even if it is slow in coming, go on waiting for it; because it will certainly come, it will not be kept back.
Matthew 10:22And you will be hated by all men because of my name: but he who is strong to the end will have salvation.
Mark 10:21And Jesus, looking on him and loving him, said, There is one thing needed: go, get money for your goods, and give it to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven: and come with me.
Luke 18:22And Jesus, hearing it, said to him, One thing you still have need of; get money for your goods, and give it away to the poor, and you will have wealth in heaven; and come after me.
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 →