James 1:3
knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
World English Bible British
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 fall into various temptations,
4Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
Cross References
Romans 5:3Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance;
Romans 8:28We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to his purpose.
2 Corinthians 4:17For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory,
2 Thessalonians 1:4so that we ourselves boast about you in the assemblies of God for your perseverance and faith in all your persecutions and in the afflictions which you endure.
Hebrews 10:36For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise.
1 Peter 1:7that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes, even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honour 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 →