James 1:3
knowing that the testing of your faith develops endurance.
English Majority Text (NT)
In The King James Version
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
In Context
2Count it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials,
4But let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.
Cross References
Romans 5:3And not only that, but we also rejoice in tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces endurance;
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 momentary light affliction is working out for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory,
2 Thessalonians 1:4so that we ourselves are boasting in you among the churches of God about your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you endure,
Hebrews 10:36For you have need of endurance, so that having done the will of God, you may receive the promise: 1
1 Peter 1:7so that the genuineness of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes, though being tested with fire, may be found to praise, 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 →