James 1:4
But let patience have her perfect work, that all of you may be perfect and entire, lacking nothing.
Updated King James Version
In The King James Version
But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
In Context
3Knowing this, that the trying of your faith works patience.
Cross References
Job 17:9The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that has clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
Psalms 40:1I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
Habakkuk 2:3For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
Matthew 10:22And all of you shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endures to the end shall be saved.
Mark 10:21Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing you lack: go your way, sell whatsoever you have, and give to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
Luke 18:22Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lack you one thing: sell all that you have, and distribute unto the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: and 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 →