James 1:4

New International Reader's Version

And you must allow this strength to finish its work. Then you will be all you should be. You will have everything you need.

Cross References

Job 17:9

But godly people will keep doing what is right. Those who have clean hands will grow stronger.

Psalm 37:7

Be still and wait patiently for the Lord to act. Don’t be upset when other people succeed. Don’t be upset when they carry out their evil plans.

Psalm 40:1

I was patient while I waited for the Lord. He turned to me and heard my cry for help.

Proverbs 4:8

Value wisdom highly, and she will lift you up. Hold her close, and she will honor you.

Habakkuk 2:3

The message I give you waits for the time I have appointed. It speaks about what is going to happen. And all of it will come true. It might take a while. But wait for it. You can be sure it will come. It will happen when I want it to.

Matthew 10:22

You will be hated by everyone because of me. But anyone who remains strong in the faith will be saved.

Matthew 19:20

“I have obeyed all those commandments,” the young man said. “What else do I need to do?”

Matthew 5:48

So be perfect, just as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Mark 10:21

Jesus looked at him and loved him. “You are missing one thing,” he said. “Go and sell everything you have. Give the money to those who are poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.”

Luke 18:22

When Jesus heard this, he said to him, “You are still missing one thing. Sell everything you have. Give the money to those who are poor. You will have treasure in heaven. Then come and follow me.”

Luke 21:19

Remain strong in the faith, and you will receive eternal life.

Luke 8:15

But the seed on good soil stands for those with an honest and good heart. Those people hear the message. They keep it in their hearts. They remain faithful and produce a good crop.

John 17:23

I will be in them, just as you are in me. This is so that they may be brought together perfectly as one. Then the world will know that you sent me. It will also show the world that you have loved those you gave me, just as you have loved me.

1 Corinthians 2:6

The words we speak to those who have grown in the faith are wise. Our words are different from the wisdom of this world. Our words are different from those of the rulers of this world. These rulers are becoming less and less powerful.

Galatians 6:9

Let us not become tired of doing good. At the right time we will gather a crop if we don’t give up.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras sends greetings. He is one of you. He serves Christ Jesus. He is always praying hard for you. He prays that you will hold on tightly to all that God has in mind for us. He prays that you will keep growing in your knowledge of what God wants. He also prays that you will be completely sure about it.

1 Thessalonians 5:23

God is the God who gives peace. May he make you holy through and through. May your whole spirit, soul and body be kept free from blame. May you be without blame from now until our Lord Jesus Christ comes.

2 Timothy 3:17

By using Scripture, the servant of God can be completely prepared to do every good thing.

Hebrews 13:21

supply you with everything good. Then you can do what he wants. May he do in us what is pleasing to him. We can do it only with the help of Jesus Christ. Give him glory for ever and ever. Amen.

James 1:5

If any of you needs wisdom, you should ask God for it. He will give it to you. God gives freely to everyone and doesn’t find fault.

James 3:2

All of us get tripped up in many ways. Suppose someone is never wrong in what they say. Then they are perfect. They are able to keep their whole body under control.

1 Peter 5:10

God always gives you all the grace you need. So you will only have to suffer for a little while. Then God himself will build you up again. He will make you strong and steady. And he has chosen you to share in his eternal glory because you belong to Christ.

2 Peter 1:9

But what if these things don’t describe someone at all? Then that person can’t see very well. In fact, they are blind. They have forgotten that their past sins have been washed away.