James 1:12

James 1:12 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)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.
• New International Version (NIV)Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.
• New King James Version (NKJV)Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

Context of James 1:12

10but let the rich boast in his humiliation because he will pass away like a flower of the field. 11For the sun rises and, together with the scorching wind, dries up the grass; its flower falls off, and its beautiful appearance perishes. In the same way, the rich person will wither away while pursuing his activities. Blessed is the one who endures trials, because when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. 13No one undergoing a trial should say, “I am being tempted by God,” since God is not tempted by evil, and he himself doesn’t tempt anyone. 14But each person is tempted when he is drawn away and enticed by his own evil desire.

James 1:12 word by word

μακάριος ἀνὴρ ὃς ὑπομένει πειρασμόν, ὅτι δόκιμος γενόμενος λήμψεται τὸν στέφανον τῆς ζωῆς ὃν ἐπηγγείλατο τοῖς ἀγαπῶσιν αὐτόν.¶Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Blessedμακάριοςmakarios · blessedG3107
• the manἀνήρanēr · manG435
• thatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• endurethὑπομένωhupomenō · to remain/endureG5278
• temptationπειρασμόςpeirasmos · temptation/testing: testingG3986
• forὅτιhoti · that/since: sinceG3754
• when he isγίνομαιginomai · to beG1096
• triedδόκιμοςdokimos · testedG1384
• he shall receiveλαμβάνωlambanō · to takeG2983
• the crownὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• the crownστέφανοςstephanos · crownG4735
• of lifeζωήzōē · lifeG2222
• the Lordκύριοςkurios · lord: GodG2962
• hath promisedἐπαγγέλλωepaggellō · to professG1861
• that loveἀγαπάωagapaō · to loveG25
• himαὐτόςautos · it/s/heG846

Cross-references for James 1:12

• James 1:2Consider it a great joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you experience various trials,
• James 5:11See, we count as blessed those who have endured. You have heard of Job’s endurance and have seen the outcome that the Lord brought about — the Lord is compassionate and merciful.
• Job 5:17See how happy is the person whom God corrects; so do not reject the discipline of the Almighty.
• Psalms 94:12Lord, how happy is anyone you discipline and teach from your law
• Psalms 119:67Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep your word.
• Proverbs 3:11Do not despise the Lord’s instruction, my son, and do not loathe his discipline;
• Hebrews 6:15And so, after waiting patiently, Abraham obtained the promise.
• Hebrews 10:32Remember the earlier days when, after you had been enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings.
• Hebrews 12:5And you have forgotten the exhortation that addresses you as sons: My son, do not take the Lord’s discipline lightly or lose heart when you are reproved by him,
• Revelation 3:19As many as I love, I rebuke and discipline. So be zealous and repent.
• Deuteronomy 8:2Remember that the Lord your God led you on the entire journey these forty years in the wilderness, so that he might humble you and test you to know what was in your heart, whether or not you would keep his commands.
• Deuteronomy 13:3do not listen to that prophet’s words or to that dreamer. For the Lord your God is testing you to know whether you love the Lord your God with all your heart and all your soul.
• Proverbs 17:3A crucible for silver, and a smelter for gold, and the Lord is the tester of hearts.
• Zechariah 13:9I will put this third through the fire; I will refine them as silver is refined and test them as gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will answer them. I will say, ‘They are my people,’ and they will say, ‘The Lord is our God.’”
• Malachi 3:2But who can endure the day of his coming? And who will be able to stand when he appears? For he will be like a refiner’s fire and like launderer’s bleach.
• Hebrews 11:17By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac. He received the promises and yet he was offering his one and only son,

Commentaries on James 1:12

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 12Blessed is the man that endureth temptation - This is a mere Jewish sentiment, and on it the Jews speak some excellent things. In Shemoth Rabba, sec. 31, fol. 129, and in Rab. Tanchum, fol. 29, 4, we have these words: "Blessed is the man בנסיונו עומד שהיה shehayah omed benisyono who stands in his temptation; for there is no man whom God does not try. He tries the rich, to see if they will open their hands to the poor. He tries the poor, to see if they…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 12Blessed is the man that endureth temptation - The apostle seems here to use the word “temptation” in the most general sense, as denoting anything that will try the reality of religion, whether affliction, or persecution, or a direct inducement to sin placed before the mind. The word temptation appears in this chapter to be used in two senses; and the question may arise, why the apostle so employs it. Compare James 1:2, James 1:13. But, in fact, the word…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-18Verses 12-18 It is not every man who suffers, that is blessed; but he who with patience and constancy goes through all difficulties in the way of duty. Afflictions cannot make us miserable, if it be not our own fault. The tried Christian shall be a crowned one. The crown of life is promised to all who have the love of God reigning in their hearts. Every soul that truly loves God, shall have its trials in this world fully recompensed in that world above…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 12is the man who perseveres under trial (see 1:22–25; 2:5; Deuteronomy 7:9; 1 John 5:2).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1212. Blessed--Compare the beatitudes in the Sermon on the Mount (Mt 5:4, 10, 11). endureth temptation--not the "falling into divers temptations" (Jas 1:2) is the matter for "joy," but the enduring of temptation "unto the end." Compare Job 5:17. when he is tried--literally, "when he has become tested" or "approved," when he has passed through the "trying" (Jas 1:3), his "faith" having finally gained the victory. the crown--not in allusion to the crown or…Read the comment

Topics related to James 1:12

• Afflictions and Adversities
• Assurance
• Crown
• Decision
• Faith
• Love
• Perseverance
• Righteous
• Temptation

In the dictionaries

• Afflictions
• Crown
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• Justice of God
• Lack
• Lay
• Liberally
• Lust
• Pure

Commentaries on James 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings