James 1:12

Testing And Tempting

¹¹ For the sun rises with its burning heat and dries up the grass, and its flower falls off, and the beauty of its appearance is lost. So also the rich person in his pursuits will wither away. ¹² Blessed [is] the person who endures testing, because [when he] is approved he will receive the crown of life that he has promised to those who love him. ¹³ No one who is being tempted should say, "I am being tempted by God," for God {cannot be tempted} by evil, and he himself tempts no one.

Approved by God

Blessed is

Blessed is the Man

Crown of Life

Happy is He

Happy is the Man

Receive the Crown of Life

James 2:5

Listen, my dear brothers! Did not God choose the poor of the world [to be] rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom that he has promised to those who love him?

1 Corinthians 9:25

And everyone who competes exercises self-control in all [things]. Thus those [do so] in order that they may receive a perishable crown, but we an imperishable [one].

Romans 8:28

And we know that all [things] work together for good for those who love God, for those who are called according to [his] purpose,

James 5:11

Behold, we consider blessed those who have endured. You have heard about the patient endurance of Job, and you saw the outcome from the Lord, that the Lord is compassionate and merciful.

Revelation 2:10

Do not be afraid of [the things] which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw [some] of you into prison so that you may be tested, and you will experience affliction ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Matthew 10:22

and you will be hated by everyone because of my name. But the one who endures to the end--this one will be saved.

2 Timothy 4:8

Finally, the crown of righteousness is reserved for me, that the Lord, the righteous Judge, will award to me on that day, and not only to me, but also to all who have loved his appearing.

1 Peter 5:4

And [when] the chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the unfading crown of glory.

Exodus 20:6

and showing loyal love to thousands [of generations] of those loving me and of those keeping my commandments.

Deuteronomy 8:2

And you shall remember all [of] the way that Yahweh your God led you [during] these forty years in the desert in order to humble you and to test you to know what [is] in your heart, whether you would [diligently] keep his commandments or not.

Deuteronomy 13:3

you must not listen to the words of that prophet or to that dreamer, for Yahweh your God {is testing you to know whether you love} Yahweh your God with all of your heart and with all [of] your inner self.

Zechariah 13:9

And I will bring the [remaining] third into the fire, and I will refine them like [one] refines silver, and I will test them like [one] tests gold. They will call my name, and I will answer them. I will say, 'They are my people,' and they will say, 'Yahweh [is] my God.'"

1 Corinthians 2:9

But just as it is written, "[Things] which eye has not seen and ear has not heard, and have not entered into the heart of man, all that God has prepared for those who love him."

1 Corinthians 8:3

But if anyone loves God, this one is known by him.

1 Peter 1:6-8

in which you rejoice greatly, [although] now for a short time, if necessary, you are distressed by various trials,

1 Peter 5:10

And the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory in Christ, [after you] have suffered for a short time, will himself restore, confirm, strengthen, [and] establish [you].

Revelation 3:21

The one who conquers, I will grant to him to sit down with me on my throne, as I also have conquered and have sat down with my Father on his throne.

Deuteronomy 7:9

[So] know that Yahweh your God, he [is] God, the trustworthy God, maintaining his covenant and his loyal love with those who love him and with those who keep his commandments to a thousand generations,

Nehemiah 1:5

I said, "O Yahweh God of the heavens, the great and awesome one who keeps the covenant and loyal love for the ones who love him and for those who keep his commands.

Job 5:17

"Look, happy [is the] human being whom God reproves; and you must not despise the discipline of Shaddai,

Psalm 5:11

But let all who take shelter in you rejoice. Let them ever sing for joy, {because} you spread protection over them; And let those [who] love your name exult in you.

Psalm 94:12

Blessed [is] the man, O Yah, whom you instruct and teach from your law,

Psalm 119:67

Before I was afflicted, I was going astray, but now I heed your word.

Psalm 119:71

[It is] good for me that I was afflicted, so that I might learn your statutes.

Psalm 119:75

I know, O Yahweh, that your judgments [are] right, and [that] in faithfulness you afflicted me.

Proverbs 3:11-12

Do not despise the discipline of Yahweh, my child. Do not be weary of his reproof

Proverbs 17:3

A crucible [is] for the silver, and a furnace [is] for the gold, but Yahweh will test hearts.

Isaiah 64:4

And since ancient [times] they have not heard, have not listened, no eye has seen a God except you; he {acts} for the one who waits for him.

Malachi 3:2-3

And who [can] endure the day of his coming? And who [is] the one who can stand {when he appears}? For he [is] like a refiner's fire, like launderers' alkali.

Matthew 19:28-29

And Jesus said to them, "Truly I say to you that in the renewal [of the world], when the Son of Man sits on his glorious throne, you who have followed me--you also will sit on twelve thrones judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Matthew 25:34

Then the king will say to those on his right, 'Come, [you] who are blessed by my Father. Inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world!

Luke 22:28-30

"And you are the ones who have remained with me in my trials,

Romans 2:7-10

to those who, by perseverance in good work, seek glory and honor and immortality, eternal life,

Hebrews 6:15

And so, [by] persevering, he obtained the promise.

Hebrews 10:32

But remember the former days in which, [after you] were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings,

Hebrews 11:17

By faith Abraham, [when he] was tested, offered Isaac, and the one who received the promises was ready to offer his one and only [son],

Hebrews 12:5

And have you completely forgotten the exhortation which instructs you as sons? "My son, do not make light of the Lord's discipline, or give up [when you] are corrected by him.

James 1:2-4

Consider [it] all joy, my brothers, whenever you encounter various trials,

1 Peter 3:14

But even if you might suffer for the sake of righteousness, [you are] blessed. And do not be afraid of their intimidation or be disturbed,

1 Peter 4:13

But to the degree that you share in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice, so that also at the revelation of his glory you may rejoice [and] be glad.

1 John 4:19

We love, because he first loved us.

Revelation 3:19

As many as I love, I reprove and discipline. Be zealous, therefore, and repent!