James 1:3
because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
Text-Critical English 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 experience various trials,
4And let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
Cross References
Romans 5:3Not only that, but we also boast in our tribulations, knowing that tribulation produces endurance,
Romans 8:28And we know that all things work together for the good of those who love God and are called according to his purpose.
2 Corinthians 4:17For our light and momentary affliction is bringing about for us an eternal weight of glory far beyond all measure,
2 Thessalonians 1:4As a result we ourselves boast about you in the churches of God for your perseverance and faithfulness in all the persecutions and tribulations that you are enduring.
Hebrews 10:36For you have need of endurance, so that when you have done the will of God, you will receive what was promised.
1 Peter 1:7so that the proven character of your faith—far more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire—may result in praise, honor, and glory when Jesus Christ is revealed.
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 →