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Berean Standard Bible

“because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance.”

James 1:3

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Study note

This verse explains the surprising call to joy in verse 2. It begins a short chain of cause and effect that runs into verse 4: testing leads to endurance, and endurance, allowed to do its full work, leads to maturity.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

Knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

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

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

knowing that the proof of your faith does work endurance,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Sabiendo que la prueba de vuestra fe obra paciencia.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

pues ya saben que cuando su fe sea puesta a prueba, producirá en ustedes firmeza.

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