James 1:4
But let endurance have its perfect work, so that you may be perfect and entire, not lacking in anything.
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
In Context
3because you know that the testing of your faith is working out endurance.
Cross References
Matthew 10:22"You will be hated by all men because of my name; and he who endures to the end shall be saved.
Mark 10:21Jesus loved him as he looked at him, and said. "One thing you lack. Go, sell all you have and give to the poor; and you shall have wealth in heaven; and come, follow me."
Luke 18:22And receiving this reply, Jesus said to him. "One thing you are still lacking. Sell all that you have and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me."
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 →