James 1:4

“But let patience have her perfect work, etc.] Or effect; or be brought unto perfection; which may denote both the sincerity and continuance of it unto the end, with constancy: patience may be said to be perfect, when it appears to be real and sincere, and not dissembled; for as there may be a feigned faith, a dissembled love, and an hypocritical hope, so likewise a mere show of patience: and certain it is, that as there is a patience which is commendable, there is one that is not, (<600220>1 Peter 2:20). And this phrase may also design the constant exercise of this grace to the end; for he that endures, or is patient, and continues so unto the end, shall be saved, and enjoy that perfection…”

“Let endurance have a perfect work (taken out of the previous "worketh patience" or endurance), that is, have its full effect, by showing the most perfect degree of endurance, namely, "joy in bearing the cross" [MENOCHIUS], and enduring to the end (Mat 10:22) [CALVIN]. ye may be perfect--fully developed in all the attributes of a Christian character. For this there is required "joy" [BENGEL], as part of the "perfect work" of probation. The work of God in a man is the man. If God's teachings by patience have had a perfect work in you, you are perfect [ALFORD]. entire--that which has all its parts complete, wanting no integral part; Th1 5:23, "your whole (literally, 'entire') spirit, soul, and…”

“But let patience have her perfect work - Let it be fairly developed; let it produce its appropriate effects without being hindered. Let it not be obstructed in its fair influence on the soul by murmurings, complaining, or rebellion. Patience under trials is fitted to produce important effects on the soul, and we are not to hinder them in any manner by a perverse spirit, or by opposition to the will of God. Every one who is afflicted should desire that the fair effects of affliction should be produced on his mind, or that there should be produced in his soul precisely the results which his trials are adapted to accomplish. That ye may be perfect and entire - The meaning of this is explained…”

“Let patience have its perfect work - Give it full scope, under whatever trials befal you. That ye may be perfect and entire - Adorned with every Christian grace. And wanting nothing - Which God requires in you. James 1:5”

“let: Jam 5:7-11; Job 17:9; Psa 37:7, Psa 40:1; Hab 2:3; Mat 10:22; Luk 8:15, Luk 21:19; Gal 6:9 perfect and: Jam 3:2; Pro 4:8; Mat 5:48; Joh 17:23; Co1 2:6; Phi 3:12-15; Col 4:12; Ti2 3:17; Heb 13:21; Pe1 5:10; Jo1 4:17, Jo1 4:18 wanting: Jam 1:5; Mat 19:20; Mar 10:21; Luk 18:22; Pe2 1:9 James 1:5”