James 1:3
Knowing that ye trying of your faith bringeth forth patience,
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
In Context
2My brethren, count it exceeding ioy, when ye fall into diuers tentations,
4And let patience haue her perfect worke, that ye may be perfect and entier, lacking nothing.
Cross References
Romans 5:3Neither that onely, but also we reioyce in tribulations, knowing that tribulation bringeth forth patience,
Romans 8:28Also we knowe that all thinges worke together for the best vnto them that loue God, euen to them that are called of his purpose.
2 Corinthians 4:17For our light affliction which is but for a moment, causeth vnto vs a farre most excellent and an eternall waight of glorie:
2 Thessalonians 1:4So that we our selues reioyce of you in the Churches of God, because of your patience and faith in al your persecutions and tribulatios that ye suffer,
Hebrews 10:36For ye haue neede of patience, that after ye haue done the will of God, ye might receiue the promise.
1 Peter 1:7That the triall of your faith, being much more precious then golde that perisheth (though it be tried with fire) might bee founde vnto your praise, and honour and glorie at the appearing of Iesus 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 →