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

James 2:5

Matthew 10:22

Matthew 19:28

Them

General references

Matthew 5:4

Bible References

The man

Count it all joy, my brethren, when you may fall into manifold temptations.

Behold, we pronounce them happy who have endured: you have heard the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord, because the Lord is very merciful, and sympathetic.

and thus having waited long, he received the promise.

But remember the former days, in which, you being illuminated by the Spirit, endured a great fight of afflictions;

and you have forgotten the exhortation which reasoneth with you as with sons, My son regard not lightly the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when thou art proven of him:

So many as I love, I rebuke and chastise; be zealous, and repent.

The crown

Then the King will say to those on His right, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom which has been prepared for you from the foundation of the world.

But you are those who have remained with me in my temptations.

to those indeed who with patience of good work are seeking glory and honor and immortality, eternal life:

But every one contesting is abstinent in all things, they indeed also that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.

finally there is a crown of righteousness laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give me in that day: not only to me, but to all those who with divine love, do love his appearing.

that the trial of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes, however being tried by the fire, may be found unto praise and glory and honor in the revelation of Jesus Christ:

but as you participate in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice; in order that you may also rejoice in the revelation of his glory, being glad.

and chief Shepherd having appeared, you shall receive a crown of glory which will never fade away.

Fear not those things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to cast some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you shall have tribulation ten days. Be faithful until death, and I will give you a crown of life.

The one conquering, I will give unto him to sit with me on my throne, as I indeed have conquered, and sat down with my Father on his throne.

Which

Hear, my beloved brethren. Has not God chosen the poor in the world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him with divine love?

And you will be hated by all on account of my name: but he that persevereth unto the end, the same shall be saved.

And Jesus said to them, Truly I say unto you, that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man may sit upon the throne of His glory, you shall also sit upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.

Them

Hear, my beloved brethren. Has not God chosen the poor in the world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him with divine love?

But we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them that are called according to his purpose.

But, as has been written, the things which eye has not seen, and ear has not heard, and has not entered into the heart of man, the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.

but if any one loves God he is known of him.

whom you not seeing, love with divine love; on whom, not looking, but believing, you rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:

Let us love with divine love, because he himself first loved us with divine love.

General references

Blessed are the meek, because they shall inherit the earth.