## Let endurance complete its work ## To continue to stand firm under difficult circumstances. It can be translated as "stay strong during your troubles." ## that you may be ## "so that God may make your faith" ## that you ## The word "you" refers to the Jewish Believers. (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-you]]) ## completely mature ## "completely perfect" ## lacking in nothing ## This is a negative phrase that can be stated in the positive as, "Having much" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]]) ## ask for it from the One who gives it, God ## ask for it from the One who gives it, God - "ask God for it. He is the one who gives wisdom." ## generously and without rebuke ## "without rebuke" is a negative phrase that can be stated in the positive as, "generously and happily." (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-litotes]]) ## God will grant it ## "God will do it" or "God will answer your prayer"