My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings.
2My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,
3Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
4But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
5If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach, and it will be given to him.
King James Version
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
World English Bible
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.