James 1:3 Parallel Translations

Luke 21:19 "By your endurance you will gain your lives.

Hebrews 6:12 so that you will not be sluggish, but imitators of those who through faith and patience inherit the promises.

1 Peter 1:7 so that the proof of your faith, being more precious than gold which is perishable, even though tested by fire, may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ; (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

1:3 {3} Knowing [this], that the {d} trying of your faith worketh patience.
(3) The second, because patience, a surpassing and most excellent virtue, is brought about in us by this means.
(d) That by this your faith is tried, that is, those various temptations.

PNT:

1:3 The trying of your faith by means of persecution and temptation
worketh patience, rather, enduring fortitude. We are strengthened by trials overcome.

MHC:

1:1-11 Christianity teaches men to be joyful under troubles: such exercises are sent from God's love; and trials in the way of duty will brighten our graces now, and our crown at last. Let us take care, in times of trial, that patience, and not passion, is set to work in us: whatever is said or done, let patience have the saying and doing of it. When the work of patience is complete, it will furnish all that is necessary for our Christian race and warfare. We should not pray so much for the removal of affliction, as for wisdom to make a right use of it. And who does not want wisdom to guide him under trials, both in regulating his own spirit, and in managing his affairs? Here is something in answer to every discouraging turn of the mind, when we go to God under a sense of our own weakness and folly. If, after all, any should say, This may be the case with some, but I fear I shall not succeed, the promise is, To any that asketh, it shall be given. A mind that has single and prevailing regard to its spiritual and eternal interest, and that keeps steady in its purposes for God, will grow wise by afflictions, will continue fervent in devotion, and rise above trials and oppositions. When our faith and spirits rise and fall with second causes, there will be unsteadiness in our words and actions. This may not always expose men to contempt in the world, but such ways cannot please God. No condition of life is such as to hinder rejoicing in God. Those of low degree may rejoice, if they are exalted to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom of God; and the rich may rejoice in humbling providences, that lead to a humble and lowly disposition of mind. Worldly wealth is a withering thing. Then, let him that is rich rejoice in the grace of God, which makes and keeps him humble; and in the trials and exercises which teach him to seek happiness in and from God, not from perishing enjoyments.

CONC:

Assured Develops Endurance Faith Gives Hope Leads Patience Perseverance Power Produces Proof Proving Steadfastness Testing Trying Worketh Works

Assured Endurance Faith Gives Hope Leads Patience Perseverance Power Produces Proof Proving Steadfastness Testing Trying Work Worketh Works

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