James 1:4 Parallel Translations

NASB:

GWT:

Endure until your testing is over. Then you will be mature and complete, and you won't need anything.(GOD'S WORD®)

KJV:

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

ASV:

And let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.

BBE:

But let this power have its full effect, so that you may be made complete, needing nothing.

DBY:

But let endurance have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

ERV:

And let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.

WEY:

Only let endurance have perfect results so that you may become perfect and complete, deficient in nothing.

WBS:

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

WEB:

Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

YLT:

and let the endurance have a perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire -- in nothing lacking;

James 1:4 Cross References

XREF:

Matthew 5:48 "Therefore you are to be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

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

Colossians 4:12 Epaphras, who is one of your number, a bondslave of Jesus Christ, sends you his greetings, always laboring earnestly for you in his prayers, that you may stand perfect and fully assured in all the will of God. (NASB ©1995)

Commentaries and Concordances

GSB:

1:4 {4} But let patience have [her] perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
(4) The third argument, proposed in manner of an exhortation, that true and lasting patience may be discerned from false and temporary. Affliction is the instrument God uses to polish and refine us. Therefore through the work and effect of afflictions, we are perfected in Christ.

PNT:

1:4 Let patience. Let endurance not be merely passive, but
have [her] perfect work; work out its complete results, that nothing may be wanting in your lives.

WES:

1:4 Let patience have its perfect work - Give it full scope, under whatever trials befal you. That ye may be perfect and entire - Adorned with every Christian grace. And wanting nothing - Which God requires in you.

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:

Anything Complete Deficient Effect Endurance Entire Finish Full Lacking Mature Needing Nothing Patience Perfect Power Result Results Steadfastness Wanting

Complete Deficient Effect Endurance Entire Finish Full Lacking Mature Needing Patience Perfect Perseverance Power Result Results Steadfastness Wanting Work

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