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James 1:3-5
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
James 1:3-5
New American Bible (Revised Edition)
3 for you know that the testing[a] of your faith produces perseverance. 4 And let perseverance be perfect, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing. 5 But if any of you lacks wisdom,[b] he should ask God who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly, and he will be given it.(A)
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- 1:3–8 The sequence of testing, perseverance, and being perfect and complete indicates the manner of attaining spiritual maturity and full preparedness for the coming of Christ (Jas 5:7–12; cf. 1 Pt 1:6–7; Rom 5:3–5). These steps require wisdom (Jas 1:5).
- 1:5 Wisdom: a gift that God readily grants to all who ask in faith and that sustains the Christian in times of trial. It is a kind of knowledge or understanding not accessible to the unbeliever or those who doubt, which gives the recipient an understanding of the real importance of events. In this way a Christian can deal with adversity with great calm and hope (cf. 1 Cor 2:6–12).
James 1:3-5
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James 1:3-5
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3 because you know that the testing of your faith(A) produces perseverance.(B) 4 Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature(C) and complete, not lacking anything. 5 If any of you lacks wisdom, you should ask God,(D) who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be given to you.(E)
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