James 1:3 - Forerunner Commentary

James 1:3

Greeting to the Twelve Tribes

1 James, ^aa bondservant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, To the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad: Greetings.

Profiting from Trials

2 My brethren, ^acount it all joy ^bwhen you fall into various trials,

3 ^aknowing that the testing of your faith produces¹ patience.

4 But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be¹ perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

5 ^aIf any of you lacks wisdom, ^blet him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and ^cit will be given to him.

6 ^aBut let him ask in faith, with no doubting, for he who doubts is like a wave of the sea driven and tossed by the wind.

7 For let not that man suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord;

8 he is ^aa double-minded man, unstable in all his ways.

Verse Comparison: James 1:3

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American Standard Version
Knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience.

Amplified® Bible
Be assured {and} understand that the trial {and} proving of your faith bring out endurance {and} steadfastness {and} patience.

Contemporary English Version
You know that you learn to endure by having your faith tested.

Darby English Version
knowing that the proving of your faith works endurance.

Good News Bible
for you know that when your faith succeeds in facing such trials, the result is the ability to endure.

International Standard Version
because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

King James Version
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

New American Standard Bible
knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

New International Version
because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

New King James Version
knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.

N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

Young's Literal Translation
knowing that the proof of your faith doth work endurance,

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Greeting to the Twelve Tribes

Profiting from Trials

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