James 1:3

Simplified Cowboy Version

faith will be ever the stronger because of what ya went through.

Parallel Translations

Christian Standard Bible®
because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

King James Version (1611)
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience,

King James Version
Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

English Standard Version
for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.

New American Standard Bible
knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

New Century Version
because you know that these troubles test your faith, and this will give you patience.

New American Standard Bible (1995)
knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

Berean Standard Bible
because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.

Contemporary English Version
You know that you learn to endure by having your faith tested.

Complete Jewish Bible
for you know that the testing of your trust produces perseverance.

Darby Translation
knowing that the proving of your faith works endurance.

Easy-to-Read Version
You know that when your faith is tested, you learn to be patient in suffering.

Geneva Bible (1587)
Knowing that ye trying of your faith bringeth forth patience,

George Lamsa Translation
For you know that the trial of faith will increase your patience.

Good News Translation
for you know that when your faith succeeds in facing such trials, the result is the ability to endure.

Lexham English Bible
because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

Literal Translation
knowing that the proving of your faith works patience.

Amplified Bible
Be assured that the testing of your faith [through experience] produces endurance [leading to spiritual maturity, and inner peace].

American Standard Version
knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience.

Bible in Basic English
Because you have the knowledge that the testing of your faith gives you the power of going on in hope;

Hebrew Names Version
Knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.

International Standard Version
because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.Romans 5:3;">[xr]

Etheridge Translation
For you know that the proving of faith maketh you to possess patience;

Murdock Translation
For ye know, that the trial of [fn] faith, maketh you possess patience.

Bishop's Bible (1568)
Knowyng (this) that the trying of your fayth worketh patience:

English Revised Version
Knowing that the proof of your faith worketh patience.

World English Bible
Knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.

Wesley's New Testament (1755)
But let patience have it's perfect work,

Weymouth's New Testament
Be assured that the testing of your faith leads to power of endurance.

Wycliffe Bible (1395)
that the preuyng of youre feith worchith pacience;

Update Bible Version
Knowing that the proving of your faith works patience.

Webster's Bible Translation
Knowing [this], that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

New English Translation
because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

New King James Version
knowing that the testing of your faith produces patience.

New Living Translation
For you know that when your faith is tested, your endurance has a chance to grow.

New Life Bible
You know these prove your faith. It helps you not to give up.

New Revised Standard
because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance;

J.B. Rotherham Emphasized Bible
Taking note, that, the proving of your faith, worketh out endurance;

Douay-Rheims Bible
Knowing that the trying of your faith worketh patience

Revised Standard Version
for you know that the testing of your faith produces steadfastness.

Tyndale New Testament (1525)
for as moche as ye knowe how that the tryinge of youre fayth bringeth pacience:

Young's Literal Translation
knowing that the proof of your faith doth work endurance,

Miles Coverdale Bible (1535)
for as moche as ye knowe, how yt the tryinge of youre faith bringeth pacience:

Mace New Testament (1729)
that the bringing your faith to the test, produces constancy.

Contextual Overview

²Listen up cowboys, don't sweat it when you go through the rough and rank patches of life. Shoot, you ought to be glad you go through them because it's these things that'll sure enough make a man out of ya. These times will knock the quit right out of ya and your ³faith will be ever the stronger because of what ya went through. ⁴And if you keep on keepin' on, you'll make a top hand yet. There won't be nothin' you won't be able to tackle or ride. ⁵But don't forget about being smart in the ways of God. If you lack the knack of wisdom, just ask the Boss for it and he'll give it to ya. ⁶You've got to truly believe he's gonna give ya what ya ask for. If you're a doubter, you ain't no more solid than rollin' paper blown away by the wind. ⁷The Boss ain't gonna give a saddle to the fella who can't decide if he wants to walk or ride. ⁸Them double-minded folks ain't no more stable than a one-legged eatin' table. ⁹Now the lowly cowboy should be happy in his high position. ¹⁰But them rich folks better have a humble air about 'em because they ain't no different in the grand scheme of things than any other blade of grass by the pond. ¹¹That old sun can dry up the deepest of water holes and then every blade of grass withers away. Same thing goes for the rich folks ridin' down the trail; they will waste away.

Bible Verse Review
  from Treasury of Scripure Knowledge

that: Romans 5:3, Romans 5:4, Romans 8:28, 2 Corinthians 4:17

patience: Romans 2:7, Romans 8:25, Romans 15:4, Colossians 1:11, 2 Thessalonians 1:4, 2 Thessalonians 3:5, Hebrews 10:36, Hebrews 12:1, 2 Peter 1:6

Reciprocal: Deuteronomy 8:2 - prove thee Luke 21:19 - General Romans 12:12 - patient 1 Thessalonians 1:3 - and patience 1 Peter 1:7 - the trial 1 Peter 4:13 - rejoice 2 Peter 1:20 - Knowing Revelation 2:3 - hast patience

Cross-References

Matthew 8:3
Jesus laid a hand on the guy's shoulder and said, "I sure enough want to. Be healed!" The hoof rot that had covered his body instantly vanished.

John 1:5
This light that comes from the Word shines brightly in the darkness. No matter how dark it is, the light will prevail.

John 1:9
At this time, the real light was riding down from heaven to join us here on earth.

John 3:19
And this is why they will be judged harshly, God shined a light down into this dark world to show people the way to him, but people were more interested in the dark than the light. They like things that happen in the dark.

John 11:43
Then Jesus stated in a commanding voice, "Lazarus, come here!"

Ephesians 5:8
You were once just like them, but now you live in the light, not the darkness.

Ephesians 5:14
No one can hide from God's light. This is why this was spoken, "Get up sleeper, rise from your grave, and Christ will light your way."

1 Timothy 6:16
He's the only one who cannot see the noose placed around his neck. The light within him shines so bright that no mortal can even look at him, much less get close to him. Every honor and glory belongs to him and him alone. Amen.

1 John 1:5
This is what the Son told us about his Father. God is light and there is no darkness in him at all.

1 John 2:8
But I write to you now about a new one. Or maybe I should say it is the old one made new. Jesus was the embodiment of the command, and so are you who live in him. The darkness is dying away and the light has begun to shine on the horizon.

Gill's Notes on the Bible

Knowing this,.... By experience; as everyone that is trained up in the school of affliction does: the apostle appeals to the saints, to whom he writes, for the truth of what he was about to say; and which he gives as a reason why they should rejoice in afflictions, because it is a known fact,

that the trying of your faith worketh patience: two things afflictions do when sanctified; one is, they try faith, the truth of it, and make it appear to be true, genuine, and precious, like gold tried in the fire; see 1 Peter 1:6 and the other is, that they produce patience: saints being inured to afflictions, become by degrees more patient under them; whence it is good for a man to bear the yoke in his youth: this phrase may be understood, both of faith, which being tried by afflictions, produces patience; for where the one is in exercise, the other is also, and both are necessary under afflictive providences; and also of afflictions, which try faith, and being sanctified by the Spirit of God, work patience, which is a fruit of the Spirit; for otherwise the effect of them is impatience; and this agrees with the Apostle Paul in Romans 5:3.

Barnes' Notes on the Bible

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience - Patience is one of the fruits of such a trial, and the grace of patience is worth the trial which it may cost to procure it. This is one of the passages which show that James was acquainted with the writings of Paul. See the Introduction, Section 5. The sentiment expressed here is found in Romans 5:3. See the notes at that verse. Paul has carried the sentiment out farther, and shows that tribulation produces other effects than patience. James only asks that patience may have its perfect work, supposing that every Christian grace is implied in this.

Clarke's Notes on the Bible

Verse James 1:3. The trying of your faith — Trials put religion, and all the graces of which it is composed to proof; the man that stands in such trials gives proof that his religion is sound, and the evidence afforded to his own mind induces him to take courage, bear patiently, and persevere.