James 1:3
knowing that the proving of your faith works endurance.
Darby Translation
In The King James Version
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
In Context
2Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various temptations,
4But let endurance have [its] perfect work, that ye may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
Cross References
Romans 5:3And not only [that], but we also boast in tribulations, knowing that tribulation works endurance;
Romans 8:28But we *do* know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to purpose.
2 Corinthians 4:17For our momentary [and] light affliction works for us in surpassing measure an eternal weight of glory;
2 Thessalonians 1:4so that we ourselves make our boast in you in the assemblies of God for your endurance and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations, which ye are sustaining;
Hebrews 10:36For ye have need of endurance in order that, having done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.
1 Peter 1:7that the proving of your faith, much more precious than of gold which perishes, though it be proved by fire, be found to praise and glory and honour in [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 →