James 1:3
Knowing that the trial of your faith works out endurance.
1902 William Baxter Godbey NT
In The King James Version
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
In Context
2Count it all joy, my brethren, when you may fall into manifold temptations.
Cross References
Romans 5:3And not only so, but let us also rejoice in tribulation; knowing that tribulation works out endurance;
Romans 8:28But we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them that are called according to his purpose.
2 Corinthians 4:17For the light burden of our affliction, which is evanescent, is working out for us an eternal weight of glory according to hyperbole unto hyperbole;
2 Thessalonians 1:4so that we ourselves rejoice over you in the churches of God, on account of your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations which you endure;
Hebrews 10:36For you have need of patience, in order that, having done the will of God, you will inherit the promise.
1 Peter 1:7that the trial of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes, however being tried by the fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor in 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 →