James 1:2–3

Testing of Your Faith

2 eCount it all joy, my brothers,2 when you meet trials fof various kinds, 3 for you know that gthe testing of your faith hproduces steadfastness.

e	See Matt. 5:12
2	Or brothers and sisters. The plural Greek word adelphoi (translated “brothers”) refers to siblings in a family. In New Testament usage, depending on the context, adelphoi may refer either to men or to both men and women who are siblings (brothers and sisters) in God’s family, the church; also verses 16, 19
f	1 Pet. 1:6
g	1 Pet. 1:7
h	Rom. 5:3; [ch. 5:11; Heb. 10:36; 2 Pet. 1:6]