James

James 1:2–4

²Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds, ³because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. ⁴Allow perseverance to finish its work, so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

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James 1:2

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Consider	ἡγήσασθε	hēgēsasthe	Verb - Aorist Imperative Middle - 2nd Person Plural	G2233 I lead, think
pure	Πᾶσαν	Pasan	Adjective - Accusative Feminine Singular	G3956 all, the whole, every kind of
joy	χαρὰν	charan	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5479 joy, gladness
my	μου	mou	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular	G1473 I
brothers	ἀδελφοί	adelphoi	Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural	G80 a brother
when	ὅταν	hotan	Conjunction	G3752 when, whensoever
you encounter	περιπέσητε	peripesēte	Verb - Aorist Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G4045 I fall into the midst of
trials	πειρασμοῖς	peirasmois	Noun - Dative Masculine Plural	G3986 trial, testing, temptation
of many kinds	ποικίλοις	poikilois	Adjective - Dative Masculine Plural	G4164 various, of different colors

James 1:3

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
because you know	γινώσκοντες	ginōskontes	Verb - Present Participle Active - Nominative Masculine Plural	G1097 I come to know, learn, realize
that	ὅτι	hoti	Conjunction	G3754 that, since, because
the	τὸ	to	Article - Nominative Neuter Singular	G3588 the
testing	δοκίμιον	dokimion	Noun - Nominative Neuter Singular	G1383 a test, trial, what is genuine
of your	ὑμῶν	hymōn	Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 2nd Person Plural	G4771 you
faith	πίστεως	pisteōs	Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular	G4102 faith, belief, trust
develops	κατεργάζεται	katergazetai	Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 3rd Person Singular	G2716 I work out, produce, accomplish
perseverance	ὑπομονήν	hypomonēn	Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular	G5281 endurance, steadfastness

James 1:4

English	Greek	Sounds like	Grammar	Word study
Allow	ἐχέτω	echetō	Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular	G2192 I have, hold, possess
perseverance	ὑπομονὴ	hypomonē	Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular	G5281 endurance, steadfastness
to finish	τέλειον	teleion	Adjective - Accusative Neuter Singular	G5046 perfect, full-grown
work	ἔργον	ergon	Noun - Accusative Neuter Singular	G2041 work, labor, action, deed
so that	ἵνα	hina	Conjunction	G2443 in order that, so that
you may be	ἦτε	ēte	Verb - Present Subjunctive Active - 2nd Person Plural	G1510 I am, exist
mature	τέλειοι	teleioi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G5046 perfect, full-grown
and	καὶ	kai	Conjunction	G2532 and, even, also, namely
complete	ὁλόκληροι	holoklēroi	Adjective - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3648 complete in every part, sound, perfect
lacking	λειπόμενοι	leipomenoi	Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Plural	G3007 I am wanting, am left behind

Cross-references

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James 1:2 1 Peter 1:6–8 · James 1:12 · 2 Corinthians 12:9–10 · Matthew 5:10–12 · Luke 6:22–23 · Philippians 1:29 · 2 Peter 2:9 · Romans 8:17–18 · Revelation 2:10 · Colossians 1:24 · Romans 8:35–37 · 1 Peter 4:13–16

James 1:3 Romans 5:3–4 · Hebrews 10:36 · Colossians 1:11 · 2 Corinthians 4:17 · Romans 8:28 · 1 Peter 1:7 · 2 Peter 1:6 · Romans 15:4 · Hebrews 12:1 · Romans 8:25 · 2 Thessalonians 3:5 · Romans 2:7

James 1:4 1 Peter 5:10 · Luke 21:19 · Matthew 5:48 · 2 Timothy 3:17 · Galatians 6:9 · Hebrews 13:21 · James 5:7–11 · Habakkuk 2:3 · Psalm 40:1 · Psalm 37:7 · James 3:2 · Philippians 3:12–15

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Scripture text: Berean Standard Bible.