Count it all joy- Regard it as a thing to rejoice in;a matter which should afford you happiness. You are not to consider it as a punishment, a curse, or a calamity but as a reason to rejoice. When ye fall into diverse temptations- Here the word temptations is use in the sense of trials, persecution, poverty, calamity of any kind. These cannot be said to be direct enticements to sin but they try the faith and show weather he who is tried is disposed to adhere to his faith in God, or weather he will apostatize. Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patient- Patient is one of the fruits of such a trial and the grace of patience is worth the trial which it may cost to procure it. This is the one of the passages which show that James was acquainted with the writing of Paul. The sentiment expressed here in found in Romans 5:3. Paul has carried the sentiment out farther showing that tribulation produces other effects than patience. But let patience have her perfect work-Let it be developed,let produce its appropriate effects without being hindered . Let it not be obstructed in its influence on the soul by murmurings, complaining,or rebellion. That ye may be perfect and intire- Meaning that there may be nothing lacking to complete your character. Wanting nothing- Being left in nothing; that is, everything being complete,or fully carried out...
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