James 1:12

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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.

The man

The crown

Which

Them

General references

Matthew 5:4

Bible References

The man

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you meet trials of various kinds,

Behold, we consider those blessed who remained steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.

"Behold, blessed is the one whom God reproves; therefore despise not the discipline of the Almighty.

Blessed is the man whom you discipline, O LORD, and whom you teach out of your law,

Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.

My son, do not despise the LORD's discipline or be weary of his reproof,

And thus Abraham,having patiently waited, obtained the promise.

But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings,

And have you forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons? "My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor be weary when reproved by him.

Those whom I love, I reprove and discipline, so be zealous and repent.

The crown

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.

"You are those who have stayed with me in my trials,

to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, he will give eternal life;

Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.

Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which 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.

so that the tested genuineness of your faith--more precious than gold that perishes though it is tested by fire--may be found to result in praise and glory and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ.

But rejoice insofar as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.

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

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.

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

Which

Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him?

From of old no one has heard or perceived by the ear, no eye has seen a God besides you, who acts for those who wait for him.

and you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But the one who endures to the end will be saved.

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

Them

Listen, my beloved brothers, has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom, which he has promised to those who love him?

but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.

Know therefore that the LORD your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations,

And I said, "O LORD God of heaven, the great and awesome God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments,

But let all who take refuge in you rejoice; let them ever sing for joy, and spread your protection over them, that those who love your name may exult in you.

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

But, as it is written, "What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man imagined, what God has prepared for those who love him"--

But if anyone loves God, he is known by God.

Though you have not seen him, you love him. Though you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,

We love because he first loved us.

General references

"Blessed are those who mourn, for they shall be comforted.