| New International Version (NIV) | New International Version (NIV) |
| 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, | 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, whenever you face trials of many kinds, |
| 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. | 3 because you know that the testing of your faith develops perseverance. |
| 4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. | 4 Perseverance must finish its work so that you may be mature and complete, not lacking anything. |
| Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) | Scripture quoted by permission. Quotations designated (NIV) are from THE HOLY BIBLE: NEW INTERNATIONAL VERSION®. NIV®. Copyright © 1973, 1978, 1984 by Biblica. All rights reserved worldwide. (New International Version Bible Online) |