James 1:3

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Translations sourced from the public-domain WEB, KJV, and ASV. See all sources.

“knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.”

— WEB

“Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.”

— KJV

“Knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience.”

— ASV

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Romans 5:3-4 "Not only this, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, knowing that suffering produces perseverance;"
Hebrews 10:36 "For you need endurance so that, having done the will of God, you may receive the promise."
Colossians 1:11 "strengthened with all power, according to the might of his glory, for all endurance and perseverance with joy;"
Romans 8:28 "We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose."
2 Corinthians 4:17 "For our light affliction, which is for the moment, works for us more and more exceedingly an eternal weight of glory;"
1 Peter 1:7 "that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in …"
Romans 15:4 "For whatever things were written before were written for our learning, that through perseverance and through encouragement of the Scriptu…"
2 Peter 1:6 "and in knowledge, self-control; and in self-control perseverance; and in perseverance godliness;"

Commentary

the trying--the testing or proving of your faith, namely, by "divers temptations." Compare Rom 5:3, tribulation worketh patience, and patience experience (in the original dokime, akin to dokimion, "trying," here; there it is experience: here the "trying" or testing, whence experience flows). patience--The original implies more; persevering endurance and continuance (compare Luk 8:15).

— Jamieson-Fausset-Brown Commentary (public domain)

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