James 1:2-4
King James Version
Translation: KJV
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1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.Select James 1:1
2My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;Select James 1:2
3Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.Select James 1:3
4But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.Select James 1:4
5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.Select James 1:5
6But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea driven with the wind and tossed.Select James 1:6
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WEB
1:2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,
1:3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
1:4 Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
ASV
1:2 Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;
1:3 knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience.
1:4 And let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.
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