James 1:2,4

James 1:2-4 The Message (MSG)

Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way.

James 1:2-4 The Message (MSG)

Consider it a sheer gift, friends, when tests and challenges come at you from all sides. You know that under pressure, your faith-life is forced into the open and shows its true colors. So don’t try to get out of anything prematurely. Let it do its work so you become mature and well-developed, not deficient in any way.

James 1:2 King James Version (KJV)

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations

James 1:4 King James Version (KJV)

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

James 1:2 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials

James 1:4 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)

And let endurance have its perfect result, so that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

James 1:2 New Century Version (NCV)

My brothers and sisters, when you have many kinds of troubles, you should be full of joy

James 1:4 New Century Version (NCV)

Let your patience show itself perfectly in what you do. Then you will be perfect and complete and will have everything you need.

James 1:2 American Standard Version (ASV)

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations

James 1:4 American Standard Version (ASV)

And let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.

James 1:2 New International Version (NIV)

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds

James 1:4 New International Version (NIV)

Let perseverance finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything.

James 1:2 New King James Version (NKJV)

My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials

James 1:4 New King James Version (NKJV)

But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

James 1:2 Amplified Bible (AMP)

Consider it nothing but joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you fall into various trials.

James 1:4 Amplified Bible (AMP)

And let endurance have its perfect result and do a thorough work, so that you may be perfect and completely developed [in your faith], lacking in nothing.

James 1:2 New Living Translation (NLT)

Dear brothers and sisters, when troubles of any kind come your way, consider it an opportunity for great joy.

James 1:4 New Living Translation (NLT)

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

James 1:2 The Passion Translation (TPT)

My fellow believers, when it seems as though you are facing nothing but difficulties, see it as an invaluable opportunity to experience the greatest joy that you can!

James (Jacob) 1:4 The Passion Translation (TPT)

And then as your endurance grows even stronger, it will release perfection into every part of your being until there is nothing missing and nothing lacking.

James 1:2 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds

James 1:4 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)

And let steadfastness have its full effect, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.