James 1:12

Blessed [is] the man who endures temptation, because, becoming approved, he will receive the garland of life, which the LORD promised to those loving Him.

Literal Standard 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 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 in his way will fade away!

13Let no one who is being tempted say, “I am tempted from God,” for God is not tempted by evils, and Himself tempts no one,

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 7:9And you have known that He, your God YHWH, [is] God, the faithful God keeping the covenant and the kindness with those loving Him and with those keeping His commands, for one thousand generations,

Deuteronomy 13:3you do not listen to the words of that prophet or to that dreamer of the dream, for your God YHWH is trying you to know whether you are loving your God YHWH with all your heart and with all your soul;

Job 5:17Behold, the blessedness of mortal man, || God reproves him: And do not despise the discipline of the Mighty,

Psalms 94:12O the blessedness of the man || Whom You instruct, O YAH, || And teach him out of Your law,

Psalms 119:71[It is] good for me that I have been afflicted, || That I might learn Your statutes.

Proverbs 3:11Discipline of YHWH, my son, do not despise, || And do not be distressed with 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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