James 1:12

Blessed is the man who endures testing. For after he has passed the test, he will receive the crown of life, which has been promised to those who love God.

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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 rises with burning heat and dries up the grass. The flower falls off, and its beauty perishes. In the same way, the rich man will fade away in the middle of his journey.

13Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” because God is not tempted by evil, nor does he himself tempt anyone.

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Cross References

Deuteronomy 7:9Therefore know that Yahweh your God—he is God, the faithful God, who keeps covenants and faithfulness for a thousand generations with those who love him and keep his commandments,

Deuteronomy 13:3do not listen to the words of that prophet, or to that dreamer of dreams; for Yahweh your God is testing you to know whether you love Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

Job 5:17See, blessed is the man whom God corrects; 1 therefore, do not despise the chastening of the Almighty. 1

Psalms 94:12Blessed is the one whom you instruct, Yahweh, 1 the one whom you teach from your law. 1

Psalms 119:71It is good for me that I have suffered 1 so that I would learn your statutes. 1

Proverbs 3:11My son, do not despise Yahweh's instruction 1 and do not hate his rebuke, 1

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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