James 1:4

Believers should let endurance complete its work so they grow into mature, whole Christians. The goal of trials is spiritual maturity, not mere survival.

Cross-references · 25

• 1 Pet 5:10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
• Luke 21:19In your patience possess ye your souls.
• Matt 5:48Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect.
• 2 Tim 3:17That the man of God may be perfect, throughly furnished unto all good works.
• Gal 6:9And let us not be weary in well doing: for in due season we shall reap, if we faint not.
• Heb 13:21Make you perfect in every good work to do his will, working in you that which is wellpleasing in his sight, through Jesus Christ; to whom be glory for ever and ever. Amen.
• Jas 5:7–11Be patient therefore, brethren, unto the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, and hath long patience for it, until he receive the early and latter rain.
• Hab 2:3For the vision is yet for an appointed time, but at the end it shall speak, and not lie: though it tarry, wait for it; because it will surely come, it will not tarry.
• Ps 40:1I waited patiently for the LORD; and he inclined unto me, and heard my cry.
• Ps 37:7Rest in the LORD, and wait patiently for him: fret not thyself because of him who prospereth in his way, because of the man who bringeth wicked devices to pass.
• Jas 3:2For in many things we offend all. If any man offend not in word, the same is a perfect man, and able also to bridle the whole body.
• Matt 10:22And ye shall be hated of all men for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.
• Phil 3:12–15Not as though I had already attained, either were already perfect: but I follow after, if that I may apprehend that for which also I am apprehended of Christ Jesus.
• Jas 1:5If 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.
• Luke 8:15But that on the good ground are they, which in an honest and good heart, having heard the word, keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience.
• 1 Cor 2:6Howbeit we speak wisdom among them that are perfect: yet not the wisdom of this world, nor of the princes of this world, that come to nought:
• Col 4:12Epaphras, who is one of you, a servant of Christ, saluteth you, always labouring fervently for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all the will of God.
• Job 17:9The righteous also shall hold on his way, and he that hath clean hands shall be stronger and stronger.
• 1 Jn 4:17–18Herein is our love made perfect, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment: because as he is, so are we in this world.
• John 17:23I in them, and thou in me, that they may be made perfect in one; and that the world may know that thou hast sent me, and hast loved them, as thou hast loved me.
• 2 Pet 1:9But he that lacketh these things is blind, and cannot see afar off, and hath forgotten that he was purged from his old sins.
• Prov 4:8Exalt her, and she shall promote thee: she shall bring thee to honour, when thou dost embrace her.
• Luke 18:22Now when Jesus heard these things, he said unto him, Yet lackest thou one thing: sell all that thou hast, and distribute unto the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me.
• Matt 19:20The young man saith unto him, All these things have I kept from my youth up: what lack I yet?
• Mark 10:21Then Jesus beholding him loved him, and said unto him, One thing thou lackest: go thy way, sell whatsoever thou hast, and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, take up the cross, and follow me.

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