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James 1:3
because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.
Berean Standard Bible
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Study note
Setting — James writes to Jewish believers in the diaspora, and this clause is the "because" that anchors the command to rejoice in trials (v. 2) before the exhortation to let perseverance run its course (v. 4).
The words — δοκίμιον (dokimion) is the assay of metal, a test that proves quality rather than merely inflicts pain; κατεργάζεται (katergazetai) carries the prefix κατα-, implying a work brought to completion, not a chance byproduct.
The thread — Romans 5:3 runs the same chain (suffering → perseverance); Hebrews 10:36 and Colossians 1:11 extend the thread of endurance toward a promised end.
Why it lands — It asks the reader to stop treating the trial as an interruption and start treating it as the mechanism — the thing is already producing what it produces.
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The Greek words
King James Version
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
Cross-references
- Romans 5:3 Not only that, but we also rejoice in our sufferings, because we know that suffering produces perseverance;
- Hebrews 10:36 You need to persevere, so that after you have done the will of God, you will receive what He has promised.
- Colossians 1:11 being strengthened with all power according to His glorious might so that you may have full endurance and patience, and joyfully
- Romans 8:28 And we know that God works all things together for the good of those who love Him, who are called according to His purpose.
- 2 Corinthians 4:17 For our light and momentary affliction is producing for us an eternal weight of glory that is far beyond comparison.
- 1 Peter 1:7 so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.
- Romans 15:4 For everything that was written in the past was written for our instruction, so that through endurance and the encouragement of the Scriptures, we might have hope.
- 2 Peter 1:6 and to knowledge, self-control; and to self-control, perseverance; and to perseverance, godliness;
- Romans 8:25 But if we hope for what we do not yet see, we wait for it patiently.
- Hebrews 12:1 Therefore, since we are surrounded by such a great cloud of witnesses, let us throw off every encumbrance and the sin that so easily entangles, and let us run with endurance the race set out for us.