James 1:3
For ye know, that the trial of your faith, maketh you possess patience.
James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta
In The King James Version
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
In Context
2Let it be all joy to you, my brethren, when ye enter into many and various trials.
Cross References
Romans 5:3And not only so, but we also rejoice in afflictions; because we know that affliction perfecteth in us patience;
Romans 8:28And we know that he aideth him in all things, for good, who love God; them whom he predestined to be called.
2 Corinthians 4:17For the affliction of the present time, though very small and light, prepareth for us great glory, without end, for ever and ever;
2 Thessalonians 1:4Insomuch that we also boast of you in the churches of God, on account of your faith, and your patience in all the persecution and trials that ye endure;
Hebrews 10:36For ye have need of patience; that ye may do the pleasure of God, and may receive the promise.
1 Peter 1:7so that the proof of your faith may appear more precious than refined gold that is tested by fire, unto glory and honor and praise, at the manifestation of Jesus the Messiah:
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 →