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Knowing that the proving of your faith worketh patience.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Knowing (γινωσκοντες). Present active participle of γινωσκω (experimental knowledge, the only way of getting this view of "trials"…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. Patience is one of the fruits of such a trial, and the grace of patience is …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Knowing this, that the trying of your faith works patience.—And this verse confirms our view of the preceding one; the habit of patience i…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

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

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect an…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Why can trials be considered grounds for genuine rejoicing? If a person has truth faith, those trials are capable of developing “perseverance” (GK …

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Knowing this, that the trying. We now see why he called adversities trials or temptations: because they serve to test ou…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Knowing this
By experience; as everyone that is trained up in the school of affliction does: the apostle appeals to …

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

Christianity teaches people to be joyful amidst troubles: such trials are sent from God's love, and trials in the path of duty will brighten our gr…

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