James 1:3

New Century Version

because you know that these troubles test your faith, and this will give you patience.

Cross References

Luke 21:19

By continuing to have faith you will save your lives.

Romans 15:4

Everything that was written in the past was written to teach us. The Scriptures give us patience and encouragement so that we can have hope.

Romans 2:7

Some people, by always continuing to do good, live for God’s glory, for honor, and for life that has no end. God will give them life forever.

Romans 8:25

But we are hoping for something we do not have yet, and we are waiting for it patiently.

Romans 8:28

We know that in everything God works for the good of those who love him. They are the people he called, because that was his plan.

2 Corinthians 4:17

We have small troubles for a while now, but they are helping us gain an eternal glory that is much greater than the troubles.

Colossians 1:11

God will strengthen you with his own great power so that you will not give up when troubles come, but you will be patient.

2 Thessalonians 1:4

So we brag about you to the other churches of God. We tell them about the way you continue to be strong and have faith even though you are being treated badly and are suffering many troubles.

2 Thessalonians 3:5

May the Lord lead your hearts into God’s love and Christ’s patience.

Hebrews 10:36

You must hold on, so you can do what God wants and receive what he has promised.

Hebrews 12:1

We are surrounded by a great cloud of people whose lives tell us what faith means. So let us run the race that is before us and never give up. We should remove from our lives anything that would get in the way and the sin that so easily holds us back.

Hebrews 6:12

We do not want you to become lazy. Be like those who through faith and patience will receive what God has promised.

1 Peter 1:7

These troubles come to prove that your faith is pure. This purity of faith is worth more than gold, which can be proved to be pure by fire but will ruin. But the purity of your faith will bring you praise and glory and honor when Jesus Christ is shown to you.

2 Peter 1:6

and to your knowledge, add self-control; and to your self-control, add patience; and to your patience, add service for God;