James 1:3
Knowing that the trying of your faith produces endurance.
Revised King James 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 you encounter various trials;
4And let endurance have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.
Cross References
Romans 5:3And not only this, but we also rejoice in tribulations: knowing that tribulation works perseverance;
Romans 8:28And we know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are the called according to his purpose.
2 Corinthians 4:17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, prepares for us an incomparable and eternal weight of glory;
2 Thessalonians 1:4So that we ourselves boast of you in the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith in all the persecutions and tribulations which you endure:
Hebrews 10:36For you have need of endurance, that, after you have done the will of God, you might receive the promise.
1 Peter 1:7That the genuineness of your faith, being much more precious than gold, which perishes, though it is tested by fire, might be found to result in praise and honour and glory at the appearing 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 →