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James 1

James 1:4 KJV (With Strong’s)

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ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
let patience
hupomone (Greek #5281)
cheerful (or hopeful) endurance, constancy
KJV usage: enduring, patience, patient continuance (waiting).
Pronounce: hoop-om-on-ay'
Origin: from 5278
g have
echo (Greek #2192)
(used in certain tenses only) a primary verb; to hold (used in very various applications, literally or figuratively, direct or remote; such as possession; ability, contiuity, relation, or condition)
KJV usage: be (able, X hold, possessed with), accompany, + begin to amend, can(+ -not), X conceive, count, diseased, do + eat, + enjoy, + fear, following, have, hold, keep, + lack, + go to law, lie, + must needs, + of necessity, + need, next, + recover, + reign, + rest, + return, X sick, take for, + tremble, + uncircumcised, use.
Pronounce: ekh'-o
Origin: σχέω (skheh'-o)
her perfect
teleios (Greek #5046)
complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter (as noun, with 3588) completeness
KJV usage: of full age, man, perfect.
Pronounce: tel'-i-os
Origin: from 5056
work
ergon (Greek #2041)
toil (as an effort or occupation); by implication, an act
KJV usage: deed, doing, labour, work.
Pronounce: er'-gon
Origin: from a primary (but obsolete) ἔργω (to work)
, that
hina (Greek #2443)
in order that (denoting the purpose or the result)
KJV usage: albeit, because, to the intent (that), lest, so as, (so) that, (for) to. Compare 3363.
Pronounce: hin'-ah
Origin: probably from the same as the former part of 1438 (through the demonstrative idea; compare 3588)
ye may be
o (Greek #5600)
ἦ (ay); etc. the subjunctive of 1510; (may, might, can, could, would, should, must, etc.; also with 1487 and its comparative, as well as with other particles) be
KJV usage: + appear, are, (may, might, should) be, X have, is, + pass the flower of her age, should stand, were.
Pronounce: o
Origin: ἦς (ace)
perfect
teleios (Greek #5046)
complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter (as noun, with 3588) completeness
KJV usage: of full age, man, perfect.
Pronounce: tel'-i-os
Origin: from 5056
and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
entire
holokleros (Greek #3648)
complete in every part, i.e. perfectly sound (in body)
KJV usage: entire, whole.
Pronounce: hol'-ok'-lay-ros
Origin: from 3650 and 2819
, wanting
leipo (Greek #3007)
to leave, i.e. (intransitively or passively) to fail or be absent
KJV usage: be destitute (wanting), lack.
Pronounce: li'-po
Origin: a primary verb
nothing
en (Greek #1722)
"in," at, (up-)on, by, etc.
KJV usage: about, after, against, + almost, X altogether, among, X as, at, before, between, (here-)by (+ all means), for (... sake of), + give self wholly to, (here-)in(-to, -wardly), X mightily, (because) of, (up-)on, (open-)ly, X outwardly, one, X quickly, X shortly, (speedi-)ly, X that, X there(-in, -on), through(-out), (un-)to(-ward), under, when, where(-with), while, with(-in). Often used in compounds, with substantially the same import; rarely with verbs of motion, and then not to indicate direction, except (elliptically) by a separate (and different) preposition.
Pronounce: en
Origin: a primary preposition denoting (fixed) position (in place, time or state), and (by implication) instrumentality (medially or constructively), i.e. a relation of rest (intermediate between 1519 and 1537)
medeis (Greek #3367)
not even one (man, woman, thing)
KJV usage: any (man, thing), no (man), none, not (at all, any man, a whit), nothing, + without delay.
Pronounce: may-dice'
Origin: μηδεμία (may-dem-ee'-ah), and the neuter μηδέν (may-den') from 3361 and 1520
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Luke 8:15• 15{i}But{/i} that in the good ground, these are they who in an honest and good heart, having heard the Word keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. (Luke 8:15)
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Luke 21:19• 19By your patient endurance gain your souls. (Luke 21:19)

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James 5:7‑11• 7Be patient therefore, brethren, until the coming of the Lord. Behold, the husbandman waiteth for the precious fruit of the earth, being patient for it, until it receive early and latter rain.
 8Be ye also patient; stablish your hearts; for the coming of the Lord is at hand.
 9Murmur not, brethren, one against another, that ye be not judged. Behold, the judge standeth before the door.
 10Take, brethren, [for] an example of suffering and of patience, the prophets who spoke in the name of [the] Lord.
 11Behold, we call them blessed who endured. Ye heard of the endurance of Job, and saw [the] Lord's end; for the Lord is full of compassion, and merciful. (James 5:7‑11)
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Job 17:9•  (Job 17:9)
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Psa. 37:7•  (Psa. 37:7)
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Psa. 40:1•  (Psa. 40:1)
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Hab. 2:3•  (Hab. 2:3)
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Matt. 10:22• 22{i}and ye shall be hated of all on account of my name. But he that has endured to [the] end, he shall be saved.{/i} (Matt. 10:22)
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Luke 8:15• 15{i}But{/i} that in the good ground, these are they who in an honest and good heart, having heard the Word keep it, and bring forth fruit with patience. (Luke 8:15)
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Luke 21:19• 19By your patient endurance gain your souls. (Luke 21:19)
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Gal. 6:9• 9But in well-doing let us not be faint-hearted, for in due time we shall reap, if we do not faint. (Gal. 6:9)
perfect and.
James 3:2• 2For in many things we all offend. If anyone offendeth not in word, he [is] a perfect man, able to bridle the whole body also. (James 3:2)
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Prov. 4:8•  (Prov. 4:8)
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Matt. 5:48• 48Ye therefore shall be perfect, as your heavenly Father is perfect. (Matt. 5:48)
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John 17:23• 23I in them and thou in me, that they may be perfected into one, [and] that the world may know that thou didst send me and lovedst them as thou lovedst me. (John 17:23)
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1 Cor. 2:6• 6But we speak wisdom among the full-grown, but wisdom not of this age, nor of the rulers of this age that come to nought. (1 Cor. 2:6)
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Phil. 3:12‑15• 12Not that I already received [it] or am already perfected; but I pursue if I may also lay hold, for that also I have been laid hold of by Christ.
 13Brethren, I do not reckon myself to have laid hold;
 14but one thing(for-getting the things behind, and stretching out to the things before, I pursue goalward unto the prize of the calling on high of God in Christ Jesus.
 15As many therefore as [are] perfect, let us mind this. And if in anything ye are differently minded, this also will God reveal to you. (Phil. 3:12‑15)
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Col. 4:12• 12There saluteth you Epaphras, who [is] of you, a bondman of Jesus Christ, always striving for you in prayers, that ye may stand perfect and complete in all [the] will of God. (Col. 4:12)
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2 Tim. 3:17• 17that the man of God may be complete, furnished thoroughly unto every good work. (2 Tim. 3:17)
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Heb. 13:21• 21perfect you in every good work unto the doing of his will, working in you what is well-pleasing in his sight through Jesus Christ; to whom [be] the glory unto the ages of the ages. Amen. (Heb. 13:21)
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1 Peter 5:10• 10But the God of all grace that called you unto his everlasting glory in Christ Jesus, after having suffered a little while, shall himself perfect, stablish, strengthen, ground: (1 Peter 5:10)
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1 John 4:17‑18• 17Herein hath love been perfected with us, that we may have boldness in the day of judgment, because even as he is, we also are in this world.
 18There is no fear in love, but perfect love casteth out fear, because fear hath punishment; and he that feareth hath not been perfected in love. (1 John 4:17‑18)
wanting.
James 1:5• 5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God that giveth to all freely and reproacheth not; and it shall be given him. (James 1:5)
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Matt. 19:20• 20{i}The young man says to him, All these have I kept; what lack I yet?{/i} (Matt. 19:20)
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Mark 10:21• 21And Jesus beholding him loved him, {i}and{/i} said to him, One thing thou lackest: go, sell whatever thou hast and give to the poor, and thou shalt have treasure in heaven: and come, follow me, [taking up the cross]. (Mark 10:21)
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Luke 18:22• 22And Jesus on hearing [this] said to him, One thing is lacking to thee yet: sell all that thou hast and distribute to poor [men], and thou shalt have treasure in the heavens; and come, follow me. (Luke 18:22)
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2 Peter 1:9• 9for he with whom they are not present is blind, shortsighted, having forgotten the cleansing of his old sins. (2 Peter 1:9)
• Patience then must have its perfect work; thus self-will is subdued, and the whole of God’s will is accepted. (“James 1” by J.N. Darby)
• The work of patience is to break down our self-confidence and self-will and teach us that apart from God we can do nothing. When patience has had her perfect work, the soul will show its submission to God in trial by bowing to what God allows and by waiting for the Lord. (“The Practical Christian Life: James 1” by H. Smith)
• How greatly we shrink from trial! What efforts we make to avoid it! In so doing we are like unto children who scheme with great ingenuity to play truant from school, and end up by becoming dunces. (“James 1” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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But let endurance have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

W. Kelly Translation

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but let endurance have aa perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.

WK Translation Notes

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The Revisers properly give "its," rather than "her."