James 1:3
knowing that the proof of your faith works endurance,
Literal Standard Version
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 may fall into manifold temptations,
4and let the endurance have a perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
Cross References
Romans 5:3And not only [so], but we also boast in the tribulations, knowing that the tribulation works endurance;
Romans 8:28And we have known that to those loving God all things work together for good, to those who are called according to purpose;
2 Corinthians 4:17for the momentary light matter of our tribulation works out for us more and more an exceedingly continuous weight of glory—
2 Thessalonians 1:4so that we ourselves glory in you in the assemblies of God, for your endurance and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that you bear—
Hebrews 10:36for you have need of patience, that having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.
1 Peter 1:7so that the proof of your faith—much more precious than gold that is perishing, and being approved through fire—may be found to [result in] praise, and 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 →