KJV ORIGINAL
But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But let patience do its complete work in you, so you can become fully mature and whole, not missing anything you need.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Don't rush the process — patience is building you into the person you're meant to be.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Epistle of James was written by James, likely the brother of Jesus, to Jewish Christians dispersed outside of Palestine in the mid-1st century CE. It was written to encourage believers to endure various trials and temptations, emphasizing that perseverance through these challenges leads to spiritual maturity and completeness.
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