James 1:12

Blessed is a man who endures temptation, because, having become approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

A Conservative Version

In The 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.

In Context

11For the sun rose up with the burning heat, and withered the grass. And the flower of it fell, and the beauty of its appearance perished. So also the rich man will fade away among his pursuits.

13Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted by God, for God is without temptation of evils, and he himself tempts no man.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 7:9Know therefore that LORD thy God, he is God, the faithful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations,

Deuteronomy 13:3thou shall not hearken to the words of that prophet, or to that dreamer of dreams, for LORD your God proves you, to know whether ye love LORD your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

Job 5:17Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise thou the chastening of the Almighty.

Psalms 94:12Blessed is the man whom thou chasten, O LORD, and teach out of thy law,

Psalms 119:71It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn thy statutes.

Proverbs 3:11My son, despise not the chastening of LORD, nor be weary of his reproof.

Matthew Henry on James 1:3-13

Necessity of Faith and Patience; Evil of Indecision. ( a. d. 61.) 2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea… Read the whole commentary →

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