James 1:2
My friends, choose to stay happy even when all kinds of troubles come your way,
Free Bible Version
In The King James Version
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
In Context
3because you know that endurance comes from dealing with challenges to your trust in God.
Cross References
Matthew 5:10Blessed are those persecuted for what is right, for the kingdom of heaven is theirs.
Acts 5:41The apostles left the council, happy to be considered worthy to suffer shame for the name of Jesus.
Romans 8:35Who can separate us from Christ's love? Can oppression, distress, or persecution? Or hunger, poverty, danger, or violence?
Philippians 1:29For you have been given the privilege not only of trusting in Jesus, but suffering for him as well.
Philippians 2:18just as you have such joy and are glad with me.
Hebrews 10:34You showed your sympathy for those in prison, and took it cheerfully when your possessions were confiscated, knowing that you have something better coming that will truly last.
Matthew Henry on James 1:2
ames The writer of this epistle was not James the son of Zebedee; for he was put to death by Herod ( Acts xii. ) before Christianity had gained so much ground among the Jews of the dispersion as is here implied. But it was the other James, the son of Alpheus, who was cousin-german to Christ, and one of the twelve apostles, Matt. x. 3 . He is called a pillar ( Gal. ii. 9 ), and this epistle of his cannot be disputed, without loosening a foundation-stone. It is called a general epistle, because (as some think) not… Read the whole commentary →