Parallel Verses
Daniel Mace New Testament
but constancy should be brought to its perfection, that you may be entirely accomplished, without any defect.
New American Standard Bible
And let
King James Version
But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Holman Bible
But endurance must do its complete work, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.
International Standard Version
But you must let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.
A Conservative Version
And let perseverance have a perfect work, so that ye may be perfect and complete, falling short in nothing.
American Standard Version
And let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.
Amplified
And let endurance have its perfect result and do a thorough work, so that you may be perfect and completely developed [in your faith], lacking in nothing.
An Understandable Version
And you [should] allow your perseverance to complete its work, so that you will be perfect and complete, [and] not lacking in anything.
Anderson New Testament
But let patience have its work perfected, that you may be perfect and faultless, wanting in nothing.
Bible in Basic English
But let this power have its full effect, so that you may be made complete, needing nothing.
Common New Testament
And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
Darby Translation
But let endurance have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
Godbey New Testament
But let endurance have its perfect work, in order that you may be perfect and whole in every part, lacking in nothing.
Goodspeed New Testament
and steadfastness must have full play, so that you may be fully and perfectly developed without any defects.
John Wesley New Testament
that ye may be perfect and intire, wanting nothing.
Julia Smith Translation
And let patience have a perfect work, that ye be perfect and entire, being left behind in nothing.
King James 2000
But let patience have her perfect work, that you may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.
Lexham Expanded Bible
And let endurance have [its] perfect effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing.
Modern King James verseion
But let patience have its perfect work, so that you may be perfect and entire, lacking nothing.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
and let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and sound, lacking nothing.
Moffatt New Testament
only, let your endurance be a finished product, so that you may be finished and complete, with never a defect.
Montgomery New Testament
But let endurance have its perfect work, so that you may be perfect and entire, not lacking in anything.
NET Bible
And let endurance have its perfect effect, so that you will be perfect and complete, not deficient in anything.
New Heart English Bible
Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
Noyes New Testament
But let endurance have a perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting in nothing.
Sawyer New Testament
But let patience have a perfect work, that you may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.
The Emphasized Bible
But let, your endurance, have, mature work, that ye may be mature and complete, in nothing, coming short.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But let patience have its work perfected, that ye may be perfect and complete, deficient in nothing.
Twentieth Century New Testament
And let endurance do its work perfectly, so that you may be altogether perfect, and in no respect deficient.
Webster
But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Weymouth New Testament
Only let endurance have perfect results so that you may become perfect and complete, deficient in nothing.
Williams New Testament
but you must let your endurance come to its perfect product, so that you may be fully developed and perfectly equipped, without any defects.
World English Bible
Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
Worrell New Testament
And let patience have a perfect work; that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.
Worsley New Testament
but let patience have it's perfect work, that ye may be entirely perfect, failing in nothing.
Youngs Literal Translation
and let the endurance have a perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire -- in nothing lacking;
Themes
Afflicted saints » Should be patient
Patience » Should have its perfect work
Perfection » Patience leads to
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Context Readings
Trials, Testing, And Faith
3 that the bringing your faith to the test, produces constancy. 4 but constancy should be brought to its perfection, that you may be entirely accomplished, without any defect. 5 If any of you is deficient in prudence, let him ask it of God, who liberally gives to all without upbraiding: and he will give it.
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Cross References
Matthew 5:48
be ye therefore perfect, even as your father who is in heaven is perfect.
Luke 21:19
by your perseverance you will save your souls.
Colossians 4:12
have cordially reliev'd me. Epaphras a servant of Christ, and your countryman, salutes you, who is always very earnest in his prayers, that you may be perfectly acquainted with, and constantly observe,
Matthew 10:22
and ye shall be hated by all the world for professing my name: but he that perseveres unto the end, shall escape.
Matthew 19:20
the young man answer'd, all these things have I practis'd from my youth: what is it that is further required?
Mark 10:21
then Jesus looking upon him with a favourable eye, said, there is one thing still to be done; go, sell all your estate, and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven; then come, take up the cross, and follow me.
Luke 8:15
but by the good ground is meant such persons as have received the doctrine with simplicity and sincerity, abide by it, and practise it with perseverance.
Luke 18:22
upon hearing that, Jesus said to him, one thing you have yet to do: sell all you have, and give it to the poor, and you shall have treasure in heaven: then come, and follow me.
John 17:23
I in them, and thou in me, that they may have a perfect union, and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
1 Corinthians 2:6
However, what we preach is wisdom, to those who are thoroughly instructed: yet not the wisdom of this age, nor of the rulers of this age, who will soon come to nothing.
Galatians 6:9
let us then not be weary in doing good, for in due season we shall reap, if we be not tired.
Philippians 3:12-15
for I am not yet secure of the prize, I have not yet finish'd my course: but I press to obtain the reward, which Jesus Christ invited me to.
2 Timothy 3:17
that the minister of God may be perfectly accomplished for every office of religion.
Hebrews 13:21
the sheep) make you perfect in every virtue, to the accomplishment of his will: effecting that in you by Jesus Christ, which is agreeable to him: to whom be glory thro' all ages.
James 1:5
If any of you is deficient in prudence, let him ask it of God, who liberally gives to all without upbraiding: and he will give it.
James 3:2
for we are all liable to frequent mistakes. he that does not give too great a loose to his tongue, is an accomplish'd person and fit to moderate the whole church.
James 5:7-11
As for you, my brethren, bear your sufferings with constancy, till the advent of the Lord. the farmer, from the prospect of a golden crop, patiently expects the showers of the spring and the autumn.
1 Peter 5:10
but may the all-gracious God, who has called us to eternal glory, perfect, confirm, fortify, and settle you, during the short interval of your sufferings.
2 Peter 1:9
but he that is destitute of them is blind or short-sighted, having forgot he was purified from his past sins.
1 John 4:17-18
the divine love to us will be in the highest degree, if our condition in this world be the same as was that of Christ Jesus; so that we may appear with confidence in the day of judgment.