Parallel Verses
Noyes New Testament
Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various temptations;
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Holman Bible
Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials,
International Standard Version
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you are involved in various trials,
A Conservative Version
Consider it all joy, my brothers, when ye encounter various trials,
American Standard Version
Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;
Amplified
Consider it nothing but joy, my
An Understandable Version
Consider it [an occasion for] much joy, my brothers, when you experience various trials,
Anderson New Testament
My brethren, count it all joy, when you fall into manifold trials,
Bible in Basic English
Let it be all joy to you, my brothers, when you undergo tests of every sort;
Common New Testament
Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials,
Daniel Mace New Testament
Consider the various tryals that surround you, my brethren, as matter of great joy; knowing this,
Darby Translation
Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various temptations,
Godbey New Testament
Count it all joy, my brethren, when you may fall into manifold temptations.
Goodspeed New Testament
You must find the greatest joy, my brothers, in being involved in various trials,
John Wesley New Testament
My brethren, count it all joy, when ye fall into divers temptations, Knowing that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
Julia Smith Translation
Deem all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various trials;
King James 2000
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Consider [it] all joy, my brothers, whenever you encounter various trials,
Modern King James verseion
My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into different kinds of temptations,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
My brethren, count it exceeding joy when ye fall into divers temptations,
Moffatt New Testament
Greet it as pure joy, my brothers, when you come across any sort of trial,
Montgomery New Testament
My brothers, when you are beset by various temptations, count it all joy,
NET Bible
My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials,
New Heart English Bible
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials,
Sawyer New Testament
Account it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various trials,
The Emphasized Bible
All Joy, account it, my brethren, whensoever ye fall in with, manifold, temptations, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into various trials;
Twentieth Century New Testament
My Brothers, whatever may be the temptations that beset you from time to time, always regard them as a reason for rejoicing,
Webster
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations.
Weymouth New Testament
Reckon it nothing but joy, my brethren, whenever you find yourselves hedged in by various trials.
Williams New Testament
You must consider it the purest joy, my brothers, when you are involved in various trials,
World English Bible
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,
Worrell New Testament
Consider it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall in with manifold temptations;
Worsley New Testament
Account it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various trials:
Youngs Literal Translation
All joy count it, my brethren, when ye may fall into temptations manifold;
Themes
Faith/faithfulness » The trying of your faith
Holiness » Chastisements are intended to produce, in saints
Joy » Of saints should be » Under trials
Patience » What works patience
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting temptation
Temptation » Encouragement to those in the midst of
Temptation » Permitted as a trial of » Faith
Temptation » Blessedness of those who meet and overcome
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting temptation
Topics
Interlinear
Devotionals
Devotionals about James 1:2
Devotionals containing James 1:2
References
American
Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in James 1:2
Prayers for James 1:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Trials, Testing, And Faith
1 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. 2 Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various temptations; 3 knowing that the trying of your faith worketh endurance.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Peter 1:6-8
wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a short time, if need be, made sorrowful by manifold trials,
Luke 6:22-23
Blessed are ye when men hate you, and when they exclude you, and revile and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of man.
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.
Matthew 5:10-12
Blessed are they who are persecuted for righteousness sake; for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
Acts 5:41
They therefore went away from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame in behalf of that name;
Romans 8:17-18
and if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and fellowheirs with Christ; if indeed we are suffering with him, that we may also be glorified with him.
Romans 8:35-37
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ for us? Shall affliction or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or peril or sword?
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
and he said to me, My grace is sufficient for thee; for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather boast in my weaknesses, that the strength of Christ may abide upon me.
Philippians 1:29
for to you it was given in behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but in his behalf to suffer also;
Colossians 1:24
Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up instead that which is wanting of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh on behalf of his body, which is the church;
Hebrews 10:34
For ye sympathized with those in bonds, and ye took joyfully the plundering of your goods, knowing that ye have for yourselves a better and an enduring substance.
Hebrews 11:36-38
and others had trial of mockings and scourgings, and also of bonds and imprisonment;
1 Peter 4:13-16
but, in so far as ye share in Christs sufferings, rejoice; that also at the manifestation of his glory ye may rejoice with exceeding joy.
2 Peter 2:9
the Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to reserve the unrighteous under punishment to the day of judgment;
Revelation 2:10
Fear not the things which thou art about to suffer. Behold, now, the Devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye will have tribulation ten days. Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
Philippians 2:17
But if I am even poured out on the sacrifice and ministration of your faith, I rejoice, and rejoice with you all.