James 1:2-8

Holman Christian Standard Bible

Trials and Maturity

² Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials,^{(A) 3} knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. ⁴ But endurance must do its complete work, so that you may be mature and complete, lacking nothing.

⁵ Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without criticizing, and it will be given to him.^{(B) 6} But let him ask in faith without doubting. For the doubter is like the surging sea, driven and tossed by the wind. ⁷ That person should not expect to receive anything from the Lord. ⁸ An indecisive^[a] man is unstable in all his ways.^(C)