James 1:3
knowing that the proof of your faith produceth patience.
Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament
In The King James Version
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
In Context
2My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into various trials;
4But let patience have its work perfected, that ye may be perfect and complete, deficient in nothing.
Cross References
Romans 5:3And not only so, but we glory also in tribulations: knowing that tribulation produceth patience;
Romans 8:28But we know that to those who love God all things work together for good, even to those who are called according to his purpose.
2 Corinthians 4:17For our momentary light affliction worketh for us a transcendently far more exceeding eternal weight of glory;
2 Thessalonians 1:4so that we ourselves make our boast of you among the churches of God, for your patience and fidelity under all your persecutions and afflictions which ye endure:
Hebrews 10:36For ye have need of patience, that after ye have done the will of God, ye may receive the promise.
1 Peter 1:7that the test of your faith (much more precious than that of gold, which is of a perishing nature, though proved by fire) may be found unto praise and honour and glory 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 →