James 1:4
But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Webster 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 this , that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
Cross References
Job 17:9The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
Psalms 40:1To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined to 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 may tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
Matthew 10:22And ye will be hated by all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
Mark 10:21Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said to him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven; and come, take up the cross, and follow me.
Luke 18:22Now when Jesus heard these things, he said to him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute to the poor, and thou shalt 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 →