Parallel Verses
International Standard Version
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you are involved in various trials,
New American Standard Bible
King James Version
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Holman Bible
Consider it a great joy, my brothers, whenever you experience various trials,
A Conservative Version
Consider it all joy, my brothers, when ye encounter various trials,
American Standard Version
Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;
Amplified
Consider it nothing but joy, my
An Understandable Version
Consider it [an occasion for] much joy, my brothers, when you experience various trials,
Anderson New Testament
My brethren, count it all joy, when you fall into manifold trials,
Bible in Basic English
Let it be all joy to you, my brothers, when you undergo tests of every sort;
Common New Testament
Consider it all joy, my brethren, when you encounter various trials,
Daniel Mace New Testament
Consider the various tryals that surround you, my brethren, as matter of great joy; knowing this,
Darby Translation
Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various temptations,
Godbey New Testament
Count it all joy, my brethren, when you may fall into manifold temptations.
Goodspeed New Testament
You must find the greatest joy, my brothers, in being involved in various trials,
John Wesley New Testament
My brethren, count it all joy, when ye fall into divers temptations, Knowing that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
Julia Smith Translation
Deem all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various trials;
King James 2000
My brethren, count it all joy when you fall into various trials;
Lexham Expanded Bible
Consider [it] all joy, my brothers, whenever you encounter various trials,
Modern King James verseion
My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into different kinds of temptations,
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
My brethren, count it exceeding joy when ye fall into divers temptations,
Moffatt New Testament
Greet it as pure joy, my brothers, when you come across any sort of trial,
Montgomery New Testament
My brothers, when you are beset by various temptations, count it all joy,
NET Bible
My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials,
New Heart English Bible
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you encounter various trials,
Noyes New Testament
Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various temptations;
Sawyer New Testament
Account it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various trials,
The Emphasized Bible
All Joy, account it, my brethren, whensoever ye fall in with, manifold, temptations, -
Thomas Haweis New Testament
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into various trials;
Twentieth Century New Testament
My Brothers, whatever may be the temptations that beset you from time to time, always regard them as a reason for rejoicing,
Webster
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations.
Weymouth New Testament
Reckon it nothing but joy, my brethren, whenever you find yourselves hedged in by various trials.
Williams New Testament
You must consider it the purest joy, my brothers, when you are involved in various trials,
World English Bible
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,
Worrell New Testament
Consider it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall in with manifold temptations;
Worsley New Testament
Account it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into various trials:
Youngs Literal Translation
All joy count it, my brethren, when ye may fall into temptations manifold;
Themes
Faith/faithfulness » The trying of your faith
Holiness » Chastisements are intended to produce, in saints
Joy » Of saints should be » Under trials
Patience » What works patience
Spiritual » Tests divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting temptation
Temptation » Encouragement to those in the midst of
Temptation » Permitted as a trial of » Faith
Temptation » Blessedness of those who meet and overcome
spiritual Tests » Divine methods used for testing believers » By permitting temptation
Topics
Interlinear
Devotionals
Devotionals about James 1:2
Devotionals containing James 1:2
References
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Word Count of 37 Translations in James 1:2
Images James 1:2
Prayers for James 1:2
Verse Info
Context Readings
Trials, Testing, And Faith
1 From: James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus, the Messiah. To: The twelve tribes in the Dispersion. Greetings. 2 Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you are involved in various trials, 3 because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Peter 1:6-8
You greatly rejoice in this, even though you have to suffer various kinds of trials for a little while,
Luke 6:22-23
"How blessed are you whenever people hate you, avoid you, insult you, and slander you because of the Son of Man!
James 1:12
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.
Matthew 5:10-12
"How blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake, because the kingdom from heaven belongs to them!
Acts 5:41
They left the Council, rejoicing to have been considered worthy to suffer dishonor for the sake of the Name.
Romans 8:17-18
Now if we are children, we are heirs heirs of God and co-heirs with the Messiah if, in fact, we share in his sufferings in order that we may also share in his glory.
Romans 8:35-37
Who will separate us from the Messiah's love? Can trouble, distress, persecution, hunger, nakedness, danger, or a violent death do this?
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
but he has told me, "My grace is all you need, because my power is perfected in weakness." Therefore, I will most happily boast about my weaknesses, so that the Messiah's power may rest on me.
Philippians 1:29
For you have been given the privilege for the Messiah's sake not only to believe in him but also to suffer for him.
Colossians 1:24
Now I am rejoicing while suffering for you as I complete in my flesh whatever remains of the Messiah's sufferings on behalf of his body, which is the church.
Hebrews 10:34
For you sympathized with the prisoners and cheerfully submitted to the violent seizure of your property, because you know that you have a better and more permanent possession.
Hebrews 11:36-38
Still others endured taunts and floggings, and even chains and imprisonment.
1 Peter 4:13-16
Instead, because you are participating in the sufferings of the Messiah, keep on rejoicing, so that you may be glad and shout for joy when his glory is revealed.
2 Peter 2:9
then the Lord knows how to rescue godly people from their trials and to hold unrighteous people for punishment on the day of judgment,
Revelation 2:10
Don't be afraid of what you are going to suffer. Look! The Devil is going to throw some of you into prison so that you may be tested. For ten days you will undergo suffering. Be faithful until death, and I will give you the victor's crown of life.
Philippians 2:17
Yet even if I am being poured out like an offering as part of the sacrifice and service I offer for your faith, I rejoice, and I share my joy with all of you.