James 1:12

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he is approved, he will receive the crown of life, which He promised to them that love him.

Noyes Bible

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 its burning heat, and withered the grass, and its flower fell off, and the beauty of its appearance perished; so also will the rich man fade away in his ways.

13Let no one when he is tempted, say, I am tempted by God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he tempteth no one.

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Cross References

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

Psalms 94:12Happy the man, O LORD! whom thou correctest, Whom by thy teaching thou makest wise;

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

Proverbs 3:11My son, despise not the correction of the LORD, Nor be impatient under his chastisement!

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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