James 1:4 “Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and c…”

James 1:4

Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

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

World English Bible

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

American Standard Version

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

Geneva Bible 1599

And let patience haue her perfect worke, that ye may be perfect and entier, lacking nothing.

Darby Translation

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

Young's Literal Translation

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

Bible in Basic English

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

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Cross references

“let”

Luke 21:19 Galatians 6:9 James 5:7–11 Habakkuk 2:3 Psalm 37:7 Psalm 40:1

Luke 21:19 · BSB

By your patient endurance you will gain your souls.

Galatians 6:9 · BSB

Let us not grow weary in well-doing, for in due time we will reap a harvest if we do not give up.

James 5:7–11 · BSB

Be patient, then, brothers, until the Lord’s coming. See how the farmer awaits the precious fruit of the soil—how patient he is for the fall and spring rains.

Habakkuk 2:3 · BSB

For the vision awaits an appointed time; it testifies of the end and does not lie. Though it lingers, wait for it, since it will surely come and will not delay.

Psalm 37:7 · BSB

Be still before the LORD and wait patiently for Him; do not fret when men prosper in their ways, when they carry out wicked schemes.

Psalm 40:1 · BSB

I waited patiently for the LORD; He inclined to me and heard my cry.

“perfect and”

1 Peter 5:10 Matthew 5:48 2 Timothy 3:17 Hebrews 13:21 James 3:2 Philippians 3:12–15

1 Peter 5:10 · BSB

And after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to His eternal glory in Christ, will Himself restore you, secure you, strengthen you, and establish you.

Matthew 5:48 · BSB

Be perfect, therefore, as your heavenly Father is perfect.

2 Timothy 3:17 · BSB

so that the man of God may be complete, fully equipped for every good work.

Hebrews 13:21 · BSB

equip you with every good thing to do His will. And may He accomplish in us what is pleasing in His sight through Jesus Christ, to whom be glory forever and ever. Amen.

James 3:2 · BSB

We all stumble in many ways. If anyone is never at fault in what he says, he is a perfect man, able to control his whole body.

Philippians 3:12–15 · BSB

Not that I have already obtained all this, or have already been made perfect, but I press on to take hold of that for which Christ Jesus took hold of me.

“wanting”

James 1:5 2 Peter 1:9 Matthew 19:20 Mark 10:21 Luke 18:22

James 1:5 · BSB

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

2 Peter 1:9 · BSB

But whoever lacks these traits is nearsighted to the point of blindness, having forgotten that he has been cleansed from his past sins.

Matthew 19:20 · BSB

“All these I have kept,” said the young man. “What do I still lack?”

Mark 10:21 · BSB

Jesus looked at him, loved him, and said to him, “There is one thing you lack: Go, sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me. ”

Luke 18:22 · BSB

On hearing this, Jesus told him, “You still lack one thing: Sell everything you own and give to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow Me.”

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

3because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

5Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to him.

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