James 1:2
Count [it] all joy, my brothers, when you may fall into manifold temptations,
Literal Standard Version
In The King James Version
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
In Context
3knowing that the proof of your faith works endurance,
Cross References
Matthew 5:10Blessed those persecuted for righteousness’ sake—because theirs is the kingdom of the heavens.
Acts 5:41they, indeed, then, departed from the presence of the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that for His Name they were counted worthy to suffer dishonor,
Romans 8:35Who will separate us from the love of the Christ? Tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
Philippians 1:29because to you it was granted, on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer on behalf of Him;
Philippians 2:18because of this you also rejoice and are glad with me.
Hebrews 10:34for you also sympathized with my bonds, and the robbery of your goods you received with joy, knowing that you have in yourselves a better substance in the heavens, and an enduring one.
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 →