James 1:3
Knowing that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
Douay-Rheims 1899
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 shall fall into divers temptations;
4And patience hath a perfect work; that you may be perfect and entire, failing in nothing.
Cross References
Romans 5:3And not only so; but we glory also in tribulations, knowing that tribulation worketh patience;
Romans 8:28And we know that to them that love God, all things work together unto good, to such as, according to his purpose, are called to be saints.
2 Corinthians 4:17For that which is at present momentary and light of our tribulation, worketh for us above measure exceedingly an eternal weight of glory.
2 Thessalonians 1:4So that we ourselves also glory in you in the churches of God, for your patience and faith, and in all your persecutions and tribulations, which you endure,
Hebrews 10:36For patience is necessary for you; that, doing the will of God, you may receive the promise.
1 Peter 1:7That the trial of your faith (much more precious than gold which is tried by the fire) may be found unto praise and glory and honour at the appearing 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 →