James
James 1:3–4
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 1:3
| 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
Other passages that speak to the same thing. Point at one to read it.
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.