James 1:4
Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
New Heart English Bible
In The King James Version
But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
In Context
3knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
Cross References
Job 17:9Yet shall the righteous hold on his way.He who has clean hands shall grow stronger and stronger.
Psalms 40:1For the Chief Musician. A Psalm by David.I waited patiently for the Lord.He turned to me, and heard my cry.
Habakkuk 2:3For the vision is yet for the appointed time, and it hurries toward the end, and won't prove false. Though it takes time, wait for it; because it will surely come. It won't delay.
Matthew 10:22And you will be hated by all men for my name's sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.
Mark 10:21Jesus looking at him loved him, and said to him, "One thing you lack. Go, sell whatever you have, and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven; and come, follow me, taking up the cross."
Luke 18:22When Jesus heard it, he said to him, "You still lack one thing. Sell all that you have, and distribute it to the poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Come, 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 →