James 1:3

James · New Testament · Chapter 1

“Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.”James 1:3

What Does James 1:3 Mean?

James 1:3 is found in the book of James, chapter 1, verse 3 of the New Testament. This verse connects to 20 other passages through cross-references, placing it within a rich network of biblical meaning.

Key themes in this passage include Patience.

Cross-References (20)

These passages are connected to James 1:3 through shared themes, quotations, or prophetic fulfillment.

Romans 8:28“And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.”Romans 5:3“And not only so, but we glory in tribulations also: knowing that tribulation worketh patience;”Hebrews 10:36“For ye have need of patience, that, after ye have done the will of God, ye might receive the promise.”Colossians 1:11“Strengthened with all might, according to his glorious power, unto all patience and longsuffering with joyfulness;”Hebrews 12:1“Wherefore seeing we also are compassed about with so great a cloud of witnesses, let us lay aside every weight, and the sin which doth so easily beset us, and let us run with patience the race that is set before us,”Romans 12:12“Rejoicing in hope; patient in tribulation; continuing instant in prayer;”2 Corinthians 4:17“For our light affliction, which is but for a moment, worketh for us a far more exceeding and eternal weight of glory;”1 Peter 1:7“That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perisheth, though it be tried with fire, might be found unto praise and honour and glory at the appearing of Jesus Christ:”Deuteronomy 8:2“And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.”Romans 15:4“For whatsoever things were written aforetime were written for our learning, that we through patience and comfort of the scriptures might have hope.”2 Peter 1:6“And to knowledge temperance; and to temperance patience; and to patience godliness;”Romans 8:25“But if we hope for that we see not, then do we with patience wait for it.”Luke 21:19“In your patience possess ye your souls.”2 Thessalonians 3:5“And the Lord direct your hearts into the love of God, and into the patient waiting for Christ.”Romans 2:7“To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:”2 Thessalonians 1:4“So that we ourselves glory in you in the churches of God for your patience and faith in all your persecutions and tribulations that ye endure:”Revelation 2:3“And hast borne, and hast patience, and for my name’s sake hast laboured, and hast not fainted.”1 Thessalonians 1:3“Remembering without ceasing your work of faith, and labour of love, and patience of hope in our Lord Jesus Christ, in the sight of God and our Father;”Hebrews 6:12“That ye be not slothful, but followers of them who through faith and patience inherit the promises.”2 Peter 1:20“Knowing this first, that no prophecy of the scripture is of any private interpretation.”

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