KJV King James Version
Blessed [is] the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
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James 1:12
Blessed [is] the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
WEB World English Bible
Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.
ASV American Standard Version
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
Happy the man who doth endure temptation, because, becoming approved, he shall receive the crown of the life, which the Lord did promise to those loving Him.
Surrounding context — James 1
9 Let the brother of low degree rejoice in that he is exalted:
10 But the rich, in that he is made low: because as the flower of the grass he shall pass away.
11 For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.
12 Blessed [is] the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
μακάριοςG3107 · makariosblessedἀνὴρG435 · anērmanὃςG3739 · hos, hēwhichὑπομένειG5278 · hupomenōto remain/endureπειρασμόν,G3986 · peirasmostemptation/testing: temptationὅτιG3754 · hotithat/since: thatδόκιμοςG1384 · dokimostestedγενόμενοςG1096 · ginomaito beλήμψεταιG2983 · lambanōto takeτὸνG3588 · hothe/this/whoστέφανονG4735 · stephanoscrownτῆςG3588 · hothe/this/whoζωῆςG2222 · zōēlifeὃνG3739 · hos, hēwhichἐπηγγείλατοG1861 · epangellōto professτοῖςG3588 · hothe/this/whoἀγαπῶσινG25 · agapaōto loveαὐτόν.¶G846 · autosit/s/he
Cross-references
1 Peter 5:10But the God of all grace, who hath called us unto his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that ye have suffered a while, make you perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle [you].1 Peter 1:6-8Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations:Revelation 2:10Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast [some] of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.James 5:11Behold, we count them happy which endure. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very pitiful, and of tender mercy.Romans 8:28And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to [his] purpose.Matthew 10:22And ye shall be hated of all [men] for my name’s sake: but he that endureth to the end shall be saved.1 Corinthians 9:25And every man that striveth for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they [do it] to obtain a corruptible crown; but we an incorruptible.2 Timothy 4:8Henceforth there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day: and not to me only, but unto all them also that love his appearing.James 2:5Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?1 Peter 3:14But and if ye suffer for righteousness’ sake, happy [are ye]: and be not afraid of their terror, neither be troubled;James 1:2-4My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;1 Peter 5:4And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive a crown of glory that fadeth not away.1 Corinthians 2:9But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man, the things which God hath prepared for them that love him.Deuteronomy 8:2And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, [and] to prove thee, to know what [was] in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.Zechariah 13:9And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It [is] my people: and they shall say, The LORD [is] my God.Proverbs 3:11-12My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:Proverbs 17:3The fining pot [is] for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.Revelation 3:19As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
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