Parallel Verses
Modern King James verseion
My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into different kinds of temptations,
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,
International Standard Version
Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you are involved in 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 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 James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes in the Dispersion, greeting: 2 My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into different kinds of temptations, 3 knowing that the trying of your faith works patience.
Phrases
Cross References
1 Peter 1:6-8
in which you greatly rejoice, yet a little while, if need be, grieving in manifold temptations;
Luke 6:22-23
Blessed are you when men shall hate you, and when they shall cut you off, and when they shall reproach you and shall cast out your name as evil, for the sake of the Son of Man.
James 1:12
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.
Matthew 5:10-12
Blessed are they who have been persecuted for righteousness sake! For theirs is the kingdom of Heaven.
Acts 5:41
Then indeed they departed from the presence of the sanhedrin, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to be shamed for His name.
Romans 8:17-18
And if we are children, then we are heirs; heirs of God and joint-heirs with Christ; so that if we suffer with Him, we may also be glorified together.
Romans 8:35-37
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword?
2 Corinthians 12:9-10
And He said to me, My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore I will rather glory in my weaknesses, that the power of Christ may overshadow me.
Philippians 1:29
For to you it is given on behalf of Christ not only to believe on Him, but also to suffer for His sake,
Colossians 1:24
who now rejoice in my sufferings on your behalf, and I fill up the things lacking of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh, on behalf of His body, which is the church;
Hebrews 10:34
For you both sympathized with my bonds and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that you have in Heaven a better and an enduring substance.
Hebrews 11:36-38
And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings; yes, more, of bonds and imprisonments.
1 Peter 4:13-16
but rejoice according as you are partakers of Christ's suffering, so that when His glory shall be revealed, you may be glad also with exceeding joy.
2 Peter 2:9
The Lord knows how to deliver the godly out of temptation, and to reserve the unjust for a day of judgment, to be punished,
Revelation 2:10
Do not at all fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the Devil will cast some of you into prison, so that you may be tried. And you will have tribulation ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.
Philippians 2:17
Yea, and if I am offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy and rejoice with you all.