Parallel Verses
Godbey New Testament
Happy is the man who endures temptation: because, being proved, he will receive a crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him with divine love.
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
A man who endures trials
International Standard Version
How blessed is the man who endures temptation! When he has passed the test, he will receive the victor's crown of life that God has promised to those who keep on loving him.
A Conservative Version
Blessed is a man who endures temptation, because, having become approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.
American Standard Version
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them that love him.
Amplified
Blessed [happy, spiritually prosperous, favored by God] is the man who is steadfast under trial and perseveres when tempted; for when he has passed the test and been approved, he will receive the [victor’s] crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
An Understandable Version
The person who perseveres under trials is blessed, because when he has been approved by God, he will receive the crown of [never ending] life, which God has promised to those who love Him.
Anderson New Testament
Blessed is the man that endures trial: for, being approved, he shall receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love him.
Bible in Basic English
There is a blessing on the man who undergoes testing; because, if he has God's approval, he will be given the crown of life, which the Lord has said he will give to those who have love for him.
Common New Testament
Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, for when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.
Daniel Mace New Testament
happy is he that can stand the tryal: for when he has undergone the test, he shall receive that crown of life which the Lord has promised to those that love him.
Darby Translation
Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for, having been proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which He has promised to them that love him.
Goodspeed New Testament
Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when he stands the test, he will be given the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
John Wesley New Testament
Happy is the man that endureth temptation: for when he hath been proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Julia Smith Translation
Happy the man who endures temptation: for being tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them loving him.
King James 2000
Blessed is the man that endures trial: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to them that love him.
Lexham Expanded Bible
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.
Modern King James verseion
Blessed is the man who endures temptation, because having been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Happy is the man that endureth in temptation, for when he is tried he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Moffatt New Testament
Blessed is he who endures under trial; for when he has stood the test, he will gain the crown of life which is promised to all who love Him.
Montgomery New Testament
Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love him.
NET Bible
Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.
New Heart English Bible
Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which he promised to those who love him.
Noyes New Testament
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.
Sawyer New Testament
Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when proved he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.
The Emphasized Bible
Happy the man who endureth temptation! Because, becoming approved, he shall receive the crown of life - which he hath promised unto them that love him.
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Blessed is the man who patiently supports temptation: for when he is proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to those who love him.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Blessed is the man who remains firm under temptation, for, when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of Life, which the Lord has promised to those who love him.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
Blessed is he who patiently endures trials; for when he has stood the test, he will gain the victor's crown--even the crown of Life--which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.
Williams New Testament
Blessed is the person who endures trial, for when he stands the test, he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love Him.
World English Bible
Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.
Worrell New Testament
Happy is a man who endures temptation; because, when he becomes approved, he will receive the crown of life, which He promised to those who love Him.
Worsley New Testament
Happy is the man who sustaineth temptation; for being approved he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love Him.
Youngs Literal Translation
Happy the man who doth endure temptation, because, becoming approved, he shall receive the crown of the life, which the Lord did promise to those loving Him.
Themes
Afflictions » Life tested by the lord » The final test
Assurance » Saints privileged to have » A crown
the Blessed » Who endure temptation
Consolation under Affliction » To the tempted
Crowns » Spiritual crowns » The crown of life
Endurance » In enduring hardship
God's Promises » For endurance
The promises of God » Made to » Those who love him
The promises of God » Subjects of » A crown of life
Reward » Spiritual crowns » The crown of life
the Reward of saints » Described as » A crown of life
Spiritual » Crowns » The crown of life
Steadfastness » Seven notable examples of » In enduring hardship
Temptation » Encouragement to those in the midst of
Temptation » Blessedness of those who meet and overcome
Interlinear
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References
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Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in James 1:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Testing And Tempting
11 For the sun with a scorching wind has risen, and dried up the grass, and its flower fell off, and the beauty of its countenance perished: so indeed the rich man will pass away in his ways. 12 Happy is the man who endures temptation: because, being proved, he will receive a crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him with divine love. 13 Let no one being tempted say, I am tempted from God. For God can not be tempted with evils, and he tempts no one:
Phrases
Cross References
James 2:5
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?
1 Corinthians 9:25
But every one contesting is abstinent in all things, they indeed also that they may receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
Romans 8:28
But we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them that are called according to his purpose.
James 5:11
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.
Revelation 2:10
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.
Matthew 10:22
And you will be hated by all on account of my name: but he that persevereth unto the end, the same shall be saved.
2 Timothy 4:8
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.
1 Peter 5:4
and chief Shepherd having appeared, you shall receive a crown of glory which will never fade away.
1 Corinthians 2:9
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.
1 Corinthians 8:3
but if any one loves God he is known of him.
1 Peter 1:6-8
In whom you rejoice, if however it is needful, being grieved a little while among manifold temptations: in order
1 Peter 5:10
But the God of all grace, the one having called you into his own eternal glory in Christ, will himself make you perfect, having suffered a little while, will establish you, will strengthen you, will settle you.
Revelation 3:21
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.
Matthew 19:28-29
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.
Matthew 25:34
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.
Luke 22:28-30
But you are those who have remained with me in my temptations.
Romans 2:7-10
to those indeed who with patience of good work are seeking glory and honor and immortality, eternal life:
Hebrews 6:15
and thus having waited long, he received the promise.
Hebrews 10:32
But remember the former days, in which, you being illuminated by the Spirit, endured a great fight of afflictions;
Hebrews 11:17
By faith Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac: and the one having received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
Hebrews 12:5
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:
James 1:2-4
Count it all joy, my brethren, when you may fall into manifold temptations.
1 Peter 3:14
But if indeed you suffer for righteousness' sake, you are happy. Fear not their fear, neither be troubled;
1 Peter 4:13
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.
1 John 4:19
Let us love with divine love, because he himself first loved us with divine love.
Revelation 3:19
So many as I love, I rebuke and chastise; be zealous, and repent.