James 1:4
But let, your endurance, have, mature work, that ye may be mature and complete, in nothing, coming short.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
In Context
3Taking note, that, the proving of your faith, worketh out endurance;
Cross References
Job 17:9That the righteous may hold on his way, and, the clean of hands, increase in strength.
Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for Yahweh,—And he inclined, unto me, and heard my cry for help;
Habakkuk 2:3For yet is the vision for an appointed time, still, it presseth towards an end, and will not deceive,—if it tarry, wait thou for it, for it, surely cometh,—will not be too late.
Matthew 10:22And ye will be hated by all, because of my name,—but, he that endureth throughout, the same, shall be saved.
Mark 10:21And, Jesus, looking at him, loved him, and said unto him—One thing, unto thee, is wanting;—Withdraw! whatsoever thou hast, sell, and give unto [the] destitute,—and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come! be following me.
Luke 18:22And Jesus, hearing, said unto him—Yet one thing, unto thee, is lacking: Whatsoever thou hast, sell, and distribute unto the destitute,—and thou shalt have treasure in [the] heavens; and come! be following 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 →