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James 1:3

In James 1 of James.

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

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γινώσκοντεςginōskontesKnowingγινώσκω (ginōskō)verb, present active participle, nominative, plural, masculine — “Knowing”, an ongoing or repeated actionG1097I am taking in knowledge, come to know, learn; aor: I ascertained, realized.Knowingὅτιhotithis, thatὅτιconjunction — “this, that”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.This verse uses “that”.this, thatτὸtotheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, neuter — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δοκίμιονdokimiontryingδοκίμιονnoun, nominative, singular, neuter — “trying”, the subject formG1383a test, trial, what is genuine.the tryingὑμῶνhumōnof yourσύ (su)personal pronoun, genitive, plural — “of your”, the of-formG4771you.of yourτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.πίστεωςpisteōsfaithπίστις (pistis)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “faith”, the of-formG4102faith, belief, trust, confidence; fidelity, faithfulness.This verse uses “faith”.faithκατεργάζεταιkatergazetaiworkethκατεργάζομαι (katergazomai)verb, present middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “worketh”, an ongoing or repeated actionG2716I effect by labor, achieve, work out, bring about.workethὑπομονήνhupomonēnpatienceὑπομονή (hupomonē)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “patience”, the object formG5281endurance, steadfastness, patient waiting for.patience

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

knowing that the proof of your faith doth work endurance,

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American Standard Version (1901)

knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience.

Young’s Literal Translation

knowing that the proof of your faith doth work endurance,

World English Bible

knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

Darby Translation

knowing that the proving of your faith works endurance.

Douay-Rheims

Knowing that the trying of your faith worketh patience.

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  • Deuteronomy 8:2Deuteronomy 8:2 · King James VersionAnd 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.Deuteronomy 8:2 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    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.

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