James 1:4

New Living Translation

So let it grow, for when your endurance is fully developed, you will be perfect and complete, needing nothing.

Cross References

Job 17:9

The righteous keep moving forward, and those with clean hands become stronger and stronger.

Psalm 37:7

Be still in the presence of the Lord, and wait patiently for him to act. Don’t worry about evil people who prosper or fret about their wicked schemes.

Psalm 40:1

I waited patiently for the Lord to help me, and he turned to me and heard my cry.

Proverbs 4:8

If you prize wisdom, she will make you great. Embrace her, and she will honor you.

Habakkuk 2:3

This vision is for a future time. It describes the end, and it will be fulfilled. If it seems slow in coming, wait patiently, for it will surely take place. It will not be delayed.

Matthew 10:22

And all nations will hate you because you are my followers. But everyone who endures to the end will be saved.

Matthew 19:20

“I’ve obeyed all these commandments,” the young man replied. “What else must I do?”

Matthew 5:48

But you are to be perfect, even as your Father in heaven is perfect.

Mark 10:21

Looking at the man, Jesus felt genuine love for him. “There is still one thing you haven’t done,” he told him. “Go and sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

Luke 18:22

When Jesus heard his answer, he said, “There is still one thing you haven’t done. Sell all your possessions and give the money to the poor, and you will have treasure in heaven. Then come, follow me.”

Luke 21:19

By standing firm, you will win your souls.

Luke 8:15

And the seeds that fell on the good soil represent honest, good-hearted people who hear God’s word, cling to it, and patiently produce a huge harvest.

John 17:23

I am in them and you are in me. May they experience such perfect unity that the world will know that you sent me and that you love them as much as you love me.

1 Corinthians 2:6

Yet when I am among mature believers, I do speak with words of wisdom, but not the kind of wisdom that belongs to this world or to the rulers of this world, who are soon forgotten.

Galatians 6:9

So let’s not get tired of doing what is good. At just the right time we will reap a harvest of blessing if we don’t give up.

Colossians 4:12

Epaphras, a member of your own fellowship and a servant of Christ Jesus, sends you his greetings. He always prays earnestly for you, asking God to make you strong and perfect, fully confident that you are following the whole will of God.

1 Thessalonians 5:23

Now may the God of peace make you holy in every way, and may your whole spirit and soul and body be kept blameless until our Lord Jesus Christ comes again.

2 Timothy 3:17

God uses it to prepare and equip his people to do every good work.

Hebrews 13:21

may he equip you with all you need for doing his will. May he produce in you, through the power of Jesus Christ, every good thing that is pleasing to him. All glory to him forever and ever! Amen.

James 1:5

If you need wisdom, ask our generous God, and he will give it to you. He will not rebuke you for asking.

James 3:2

Indeed, we all make many mistakes. For if we could control our tongues, we would be perfect and could also control ourselves in every other way.

1 Peter 5:10

In his kindness God called you to share in his eternal glory by means of Christ Jesus. So after you have suffered a little while, he will restore, support, and strengthen you, and he will place you on a firm foundation.

2 Peter 1:9

But those who fail to develop in this way are shortsighted or blind, forgetting that they have been cleansed from their old sins.