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James 1:4

But let patience have its perfect work, that you may be 2perfect and complete, lacking nothing.

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James 1:4 — The New International Version (NIV)

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

James 1:4 — English Standard Version (ESV)

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

James 1:4 — King James Version (KJV 1900)

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

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 1:4 — 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 1:4 — American Standard Version (ASV)

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

James 1:4 — 1890 Darby Bible (DARBY)

But let endurance have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

James 1:4 — GOD’S WORD Translation (GW)

Endure until your testing is over. Then you will be mature and complete, and you won’t need anything. 

James 1:4 — The Holman Christian Standard Bible (HCSB)

But endurance must do its complete work, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.

James 1:4 — The New Revised Standard Version (NRSV)

and let endurance have its full effect, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking in nothing.

James 1:4 — The Lexham English Bible (LEB)

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

James 1:4 — New International Reader’s Version (1998) (NIrV)

The strength to keep going must be allowed to finish its work. Then you will be all you should be. You will have everything you need.

James 1:4 — New American Standard Bible: 1995 Update (NASB95)

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


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