James 1:4
And let savlanut be shleimah in its po'al (work) in order that you may be mevugarim (mature, grown up) and complete, lacking in nothing.
Orthodox Jewish Bible
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 17:9The tzaddik also shall hold to his derech, 1 and he whose yadayim are tahor shall grow stronger and stronger. 1
Psalms 40:1(For the one directing, Of Dovid. Mizmor) 1
Habakkuk 2:3For the chazon is yet for a mo'ed (an appointed time); 1 it speaks of HaKetz (the End), and does not lie; 1 though it tarry, wait for him; + 2:3 Moshiach — see Sanhedrin 97b 1 because he will surely come, and will not tarry. 1
Matthew 10:22And you will be under the sinas chinom (baseless hatred) of kol Bnei Adam on account of my Name; but the one enduring ad es HaKetz (until the End) will receive the Yeshu'at Eloheinu (the Salvation of our G-d).
Mark 10:21And looking at him and having ahavah for his neshamah, Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach said to him, One thing you lack: go and sell all your possessions and give to the aniyim, and you will have otzar (treasure) in Shomayim; and come, follow me.
Luke 18:22And having heard, Rebbe Melech HaMoshiach said to him, Still one thing for you is lacking. Everything as much as you have, sell and distribute to the aniyim, and you will have otzar in Himel; and come follow 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 →