Parallel Verses

Goodspeed New Testament

for you know that the testing of your faith leads to steadfastness,

New American Standard Bible

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

King James Version

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

Holman Bible

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

International Standard Version

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

A Conservative Version

knowing that the testing of your faith produces perseverance.

American Standard Version

Knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience.

Amplified

Be assured that the testing of your faith [through experience] produces endurance [leading to spiritual maturity, and inner peace].

An Understandable Version

because you [should] know that when your faith is tested, it produces perseverance.

Anderson New Testament

knowing that the trial of your faith produces patience.

Bible in Basic English

Because you have the knowledge that the testing of your faith gives you the power of going on in hope;

Common New Testament

for you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

Daniel Mace New Testament

that the bringing your faith to the test, produces constancy.

Darby Translation

knowing that the proving of your faith works endurance.

Godbey New Testament

Knowing that the trial of your faith works out endurance.

John Wesley New Testament

But let patience have it's perfect work,

Julia Smith Translation

Knowing that the proof of your faith works patience.

King James 2000

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith works patience.

Lexham Expanded Bible

[because you] know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

Modern King James verseion

knowing that the trying of your faith works patience.

Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale

forasmuch as ye know how that the trying of your faith bringeth patience:

Moffatt New Testament

sure that the sterling temper of your faith produces endurance;

Montgomery New Testament

because you know that the testing of your faith is working out endurance.

NET Bible

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

New Heart English Bible

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

Noyes New Testament

knowing that the trying of your faith worketh endurance.

Sawyer New Testament

knowing that the trial of your faith produces patience.

The Emphasized Bible

Taking note, that, the proving of your faith, worketh out endurance;

Thomas Haweis New Testament

knowing that the proof of your faith produceth patience.

Twentieth Century New Testament

Knowing, as you do, that the testing of your faith develops endurance.

Webster

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

Weymouth New Testament

Be assured that the testing of your faith leads to power of endurance.

Williams New Testament

for you surely know that what is genuine in your faith produces the patient mind that endures;

World English Bible

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

Worrell New Testament

knowing that the proving of your faith establishes patience.

Worsley New Testament

knowing this, that the trial of your faith worketh patience;

Youngs Literal Translation

knowing that the proof of your faith doth work endurance,

Interlinear

English(KJV)
Strong's
Root Form
Definition
Usage
γινώσκω 
Ginosko 
Usage: 147

ὅτι 
Hoti 
Usage: 764

the trying
δοκίμιον 
Dokimion 
Usage: 2

of your
ὑμῶν 
Humon 
your, you, ye, yours, not tr.,
Usage: 371

πίστις 
Pistis 
Usage: 221

κατεργάζομαι 
Katergazomai 
work, do, do deed, to perform, cause, work out
Usage: 24

Devotionals

Devotionals about James 1:3

Devotionals containing James 1:3

Images James 1:3

Context Readings

Trials, Testing, And Faith

2 You must find the greatest joy, my brothers, in being involved in various trials, 3 for you know that the testing of your faith leads to steadfastness, 4 and steadfastness must have full play, so that you may be fully and perfectly developed without any defects.

Cross References

Romans 5:3-4

More than that, we ought to glory in our troubles, for we know that trouble produces endurance,

Hebrews 10:36

but you will need endurance if you are to carry out God's will and receive the blessing he has promised.

2 Peter 1:6

knowledge with self-control, self-control with steadfastness, steadfastness with piety,

Romans 2:7

Those who by persistently doing right strive for glory, honor, and immortality will have eternal life,

Romans 8:25

But when we hope for something that we do not see, we wait persistently for it.

Romans 8:28

We know that in everything God works with those who love him, whom he has called in accordance with his purpose, to bring about what is good.

Romans 15:4

For everything that was written in earlier times was written for our instruction, so that by being steadfast and through the encouragement the Scriptures give, we might hold our hope fast.

2 Corinthians 4:17

For this slight, momentary trouble is piling up for me an eternal blessedness beyond all comparison,

Colossians 1:11

Then, so mighty is his majesty, he will nerve you perfectly with strength for the cheerful exercise of endurance and forbearance in every situation,

2 Thessalonians 1:4

As a result, we ourselves speak of you with pride in the churches of God for your steadfastness and faith in the face of all the persecutions and troubles you are having to endure.

2 Thessalonians 3:5

May the Lord guide your hearts into a sense of God's love and into a steadfastness like Christ's.

Hebrews 12:1

Therefore, let us too, with such a crowd of witnesses about us, throw off every impediment and the entanglement of sin, and run with determination the race for which we are entered,

1 Peter 1:7

they are to show that your faith when tested is found to be more precious than gold, which though it is perishable is tested with fire, and they will bring you praise, glory, and honor when Jesus Christ is revealed.

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