James 1:3 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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

The trying, х to (G3588) dokimion (G1383)] - the testing or proving of your faith-namely, by "divers temptations." Compare Romans 5:3, "tribulation worketh patience; and patience, experience" х dokimee (G1382), akin to dokimion (G1383): there experience; here the "trying" or testing whence experience flows].

Patience, х hupomonee (G5281)] - 'persetering endurance' (cf. Luke 8:15).

James 1:3

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