KJV King James Version
Knowing [this], that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
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James 1:3
Knowing [this], that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
WEB World English Bible
knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
ASV American Standard Version
knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
knowing that the proof of your faith doth work endurance,
Surrounding context — James 1
1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
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 driven with the wind and tossed.
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Romans 5:3-4And not only [so], but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;Hebrews 10:36For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.Colossians 1:11Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;Romans 8:28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.2 Corinthians 4:17For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding [and] eternal weight of glory;1 Peter 1:7That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:2 Peter 1:6And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;Romans 15:4For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.Hebrews 12:1Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset [us], and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,Romans 8:25But if we hope for that we see not, [then] do we with patience wait for [it].2 Thessalonians 3:5And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.Romans 2:7To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:2 Thessalonians 1:4So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:
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