Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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
Hupomeno
References
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Easton
Fausets
Word Count of 37 Translations in James 1:12
Verse Info
Context Readings
Testing And Tempting
11 For the sun arose with a burning heat, and withered the grass, and the flower fell off, and the beauty of it's appearance perished: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways. 12 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. 13 Let no man when he is tempted say, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man.
Phrases
Cross References
James 2:5
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world, rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom, which he hath promised to them that love him?
1 Corinthians 9:25
And every one that contendeth, is temperate in all things: and they indeed, to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
Romans 8:28
And 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 count them happy that have endured. Ye have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord: for the Lord is very pitiful and of tender mercy.
Revelation 2:10
Fear none of those things which thou art about to suffer: behold the devil is about to cast some of you into prison that ye may be tried, and ye shall have affliction ten days: Be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee the crown of life.
Matthew 10:22
And ye shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endureth to the end, shall be saved.
2 Timothy 4:8
Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord the righteous judge will render me in that day, and not to me only, but to all them likewise that have loved his appearing.
1 Peter 5:4
And when the chief shepherd shall appear, ye shall receive the crown of glory that fadeth not away.
1 Corinthians 2:9
But as it is written, Eye hath not seen, nor hath ear heard, neither hath it entered into the heart of man, what things God hath prepared for them that love him.
1 Corinthians 8:3
But if any one love God, he is known by him. I say, as to the eating of things sacrificed to idols,
1 Peter 1:6-8
Wherein ye greatly rejoice, tho' now for a little while (if need be) ye are in heaviness thro' manifold temptations.
1 Peter 5:10
Now the God of all grace, who hath called us by Christ Jesus to his eternal glory, after ye have suffered a while, himself shall perfect, stablish, strengthen, settle you.
Revelation 3:21
He that overcometh, I will give him to sit with me on my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father on his throne.
Matthew 19:28-29
Jesus said to them, Verily I say to you, that ye who have followed me, in the renovation, when the Son of man shall sit on the throne of his glory, ye also shall sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel.
Matthew 25:34
Then shall the king say to them on his right-hand, Come, ye blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you, from the foundation of the world.
Luke 22:28-30
Ye are they who have continued with in me in my temptations.
Romans 2:7-10
and honour, and immortality, eternal life.
Hebrews 6:15
And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Hebrews 10:32
But call ye to mind the former days, in which, after ye were inlightened, ye endured so great a conflict of sufferings:
Hebrews 11:17
By faith Abraham, being tried, offered up Isaac, and he that had received the promises, offered up his only begotten son:
Hebrews 12:5
And yet ye have forgotten the exhortation which speaketh to you as to sons, My son, despise not thou the chastning of the Lord, nor faint when thou art rebuked of him.
James 1:2-4
My brethren, count it all joy, when ye fall into divers temptations, Knowing that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
1 Peter 3:14
But even if ye do suffer for righteousness sake, happy are ye; and be not afraid of their terror, neither be ye troubled, But sanctify the Lord God in your hearts:
1 Peter 4:13
rejoice, that when his glory shall be revealed, ye may likewise rejoice with exceeding great joy.
1 John 4:19
He that feareth is not made perfect in love. We love him, because he first loved us.
Revelation 3:19
Whomsoever I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous and repent.