Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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
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Word Count of 37 Translations in James 1:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Testing And Tempting
11 For the sun sprang up with heat, and dried up the grass, and its flower fell out, and the decorum of its face was destroyed: so also shall the rich be dried up in his goings. 12 Happy the man who endures temptation: for being tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to them loving him. 13 Let none say being tempted, that I am tempted of God: for God is not tempted of evils, and he tempts none:
Phrases
Cross References
James 2:5
Hear, my dearly beloved brethren, Has not God chosen the beggars of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to them loving him?
1 Corinthians 9:25
And every one contending for the prize, has self command in all things. These surely therefore that they might receive a corruptible crown; and we an incorruptible.
Romans 8:28
And we know that to them loving God, all things work together for good, to them being called according to the setting up.
James 5:11
Behold, we esteem those enduring happy. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and ye see the end of the Lord; that the Lord is very compassionate and merciful.
Revelation 2:10
Neither be afraid of what things thou art about to suffer: behold, the accuser is about to cast of you into prison, that ye might be tried; and ye shall have pressure ten days: be thou faithful until death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
Matthew 10:22
And ye shall be hated by all for my name: and he having remained to the end shall be saved.
2 Timothy 4:8
As to the rest, the crown of justice is laid up for me, which the Lord will assign to me in that day, the just judge: and not only to me, but also to all them having loved his appearance.
1 Peter 5:4
And the chief Shepherd having been manifested, ye shall be attired with an unfading crown of glory.
Exodus 20:6
And doing kindness to thousands to them loving me and to them watching my commands.
Deuteronomy 8:2
And remember thou all the way which Jehovah thy God caused thee to go this forty years in the desert in order to humble thee, to try thee, to know what is in thy heart, whether thou shalt watch his commands or not
Deuteronomy 13:3
Thou shalt not hear to the words of that prophet or to that dreamer of dreams: for Jehovah thy God tries you to know whether ye are loving Jehovah your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
Zechariah 13:9
And I brought the third through fire, and I purified them as purifying silver, and I tried them as trying gold: he shall call on my name and I will answer him: I said, He is my people; and he shall say, Jehovah my God.
1 Corinthians 2:9
But as has been written. Which the eye saw not, and the ear heard not, and upon the heart of man it came not up, what things God has prepared for them loving him.
1 Corinthians 8:3
And if any one love God, the same is known of him.)
1 Peter 1:6-8
By which ye are transported with joy, now for a little, (if it is necessary,) having grieved in various temptations:
1 Peter 5:10
And the God of all grace, having called us to his eternal glory in Christ Jesus, may he put you in proper order, having suffered a little time, may he support you, make firm, lay the foundation.
Revelation 3:21
He conquering, will I give to him to sit with me on my throne, as I also conquered, and sat down with my Father on his throne.
Deuteronomy 7:9
And know thou that Jehovah thy God, he is God, the faithful God, watching the covenant and the kindness to those loving him, and to those watching his commands to the thousandth generation:
Nehemiah 1:5
And saying, Now O Jehovah, God of the heavens, the great and terrible God watching the covenant and mercy to those loving him, and to those watching his commands:
Job 5:17
Behold, happy the man God shall rebuke him: and thou shalt not reject the correction of the Almighty:
Psalm 5:11
And all they putting trust in thee shall rejoice forever: they shall shout for joy, and thou wilt cover over them: and they loving thy name shall exult in thee.
Psalm 94:12
Happy the man whom thou shalt chastise, O Jah: and thou wilt teach him from thy laws.
Psalm 119:67
Before I shall be humbled I go astray: and now I watched thy word.
Psalm 119:71
Good for me that thou didst humble me, so that I shall learn thy laws.
Psalm 119:75
I knew, O Jehovah, that thy judgments are justice, and in truth thou didst humble me.
Proverbs 3:11-12
My son, thou shalt not reject the instruction of Jehovah, and thou shalt not loathe upon his reproofs:
Proverbs 17:3
The crucible for silver and the furnace for gold: and Jehovah tries hearts.
Isaiah 64:4
From forever they heard not, they gave not ear, the eye saw not, O God, besides thee, he will do to him waiting for him.
Malachi 3:2-3
And who enduring the day of his coming? and who standing in his being seen? for he is as the fire of the crucible, as the alkali of the fuller.
Matthew 19:28-29
And Jesus said to them, Verily I say to you, That ye having followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of man should sit upon the throne of his glory, shall be seated ye also upon twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Matthew 25:34
Then shall the king say to them from his right, Come, the praised of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world:
Luke 22:28-30
And ye are they having remained with me in my temptations.
Romans 2:7-10
To them truly by perseverance of the good work they seek glory and honour and immortality, eternal life:
Hebrews 6:15
And so, having endured long, he gained the promise.
Hebrews 10:32
And recall to mind the former days, in which, having been enlightened, ye endured a great combat of sufferings;
Hebrews 11:17
By faith Abraham had brought near Isaac, being tried: and he having received the promises brought near the only born,
Hebrews 12:5
And ye have totally forgotten the entreaty which is spoken to you as to sons, My son, neglect not the instruction of the Lord, nor be enervated being rebuked by him:
James 1:2-4
Deem all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various trials;
1 Peter 3:14
But if ye also suffer for justice, happy are ye: be not afraid of their fear, neither be troubled;
1 Peter 4:13
But, inasmuch as ye participate in the sufferings of Christ, rejoice; that also, in the revelation of his glory, ye might rejoice, transported with joy.
1 John 4:19
We should love him, for he first loved us.
Revelation 3:19
I, if as many as I love, I rebuke and correct: be emulous therefore, and repent.