James 1:12

World English Bible (2000)

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.

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  • 1 Cor 9:25 : 25 Every man who strives in the games exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to receive a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible.
  • 1 Pet 5:10 : 10 But may the God of all grace, who called you to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after you have suffered a little while, perfect, establish, strengthen, and settle you.
  • 1 Pet 1:6-8 : 6 Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials, 7 that the proof of your faith, which is more precious than gold that perishes even though it is tested by fire, may be found to result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ-- 8 whom not having known you love; in whom, though now you don't see him, yet believing, you rejoice greatly with joy unspeakable and full of glory--
  • 2 Tim 4:8 : 8 From now on, there is stored up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will give to me on that day; and not to me only, but also to all those who have loved his appearing.
  • Rom 8:28 : 28 We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
  • Jas 2:5 : 5 Listen, my beloved brothers. Didn't God choose those who are poor in this world to be rich in faith, and heirs of the Kingdom which he promised to those who love him?
  • Jas 5:11 : 11 Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
  • Rev 2:10 : 10 Don't be afraid of the things which you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested; and you will have oppression for ten days. Be faithful to death, and I will give you the crown of life.
  • 1 Pet 5:4 : 4 When the chief Shepherd is revealed, you will receive the crown of glory that doesn't fade away.
  • 1 Pet 3:14 : 14 But even if you should suffer for righteousness' sake, you are blessed. "Don't fear what they fear, neither be troubled."
  • Rom 2:7-9 : 7 to those who by patience in well-doing seek for glory, honor, and incorruptibility, eternal life; 8 but to those who are self-seeking, and don't obey the truth, but obey unrighteousness, will be wrath and indignation, 9 oppression and anguish, on every soul of man who works evil, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek. 10 But glory, honor, and peace go to every man who works good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.
  • Jas 1:2-4 : 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, 3 knowing that the testing of your faith produces endurance. 4 Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.
  • Deut 13:3 : 3 you shall not listen to the words of that prophet, or to that dreamer of dreams: for Yahweh your God proves you, to know whether you love Yahweh your God with all your heart and with all your soul.
  • Prov 17:3 : 3 The refining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold, but Yahweh tests the hearts.
  • Zech 13:9 : 9 I will bring the third part into the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will test them like gold is tested. They will call on my name, and I will hear them. I will say, 'It is my people;' and they will say, 'Yahweh is my God.'"
  • Matt 10:22 : 22 You will be hated by all men for my name's sake, but he who endures to the end will be saved.
  • Prov 3:11-12 : 11 My son, don't despise Yahweh's discipline, neither be weary of his reproof: 12 for whom Yahweh loves, he reproves; even as a father reproves the son in whom he delights.
  • 1 Cor 2:9 : 9 But as it is written, "Things which an eye didn't see, and an ear didn't hear, which didn't enter into the heart of man, these God has prepared for those who love him."
  • 1 Cor 8:3 : 3 But if anyone loves God, the same is known by him.
  • 1 Pet 4:13 : 13 But because you are partakers of Christ's sufferings, rejoice; that at the revelation of his glory you also may rejoice with exceeding joy.
  • Rev 3:21 : 21 He who overcomes, I will give to him to sit down with me on my throne, as I also overcame, and sat down with my Father on his throne.
  • Heb 6:15 : 15 Thus, having patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
  • Deut 8:2 : 2 You shall remember all the way which Yahweh your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, to prove you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments, or not.
  • Isa 64:4 : 4 For from of old men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither has the eye seen a God besides you, who works for him who waits for him.
  • Exod 20:6 : 6 and showing loving kindness to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.
  • Job 5:17 : 17 "Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects. Therefore do not despise the chastening of the Almighty.
  • Ps 119:71 : 71 It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I may learn your statutes.
  • Heb 10:32 : 32 But remember the former days, in which, after you were enlightened, you endured a great struggle with sufferings;
  • Heb 11:17 : 17 By faith, Abraham, being tested, offered up Isaac. Yes, he who had gladly received the promises was offering up his one and only son;
  • Rev 3:19 : 19 As many as I love, I reprove and chasten. Be zealous therefore, and repent.
  • Heb 12:5 : 5 and you have forgotten the exhortation which reasons with you as with children, "My son, don't take lightly the chastening of the Lord, nor faint when you are reproved by him;
  • Ps 119:75 : 75 Yahweh, I know that your judgments are righteous, that in faithfulness you have afflicted me.
  • Ps 5:11 : 11 But let all those who take refuge in you rejoice, Let them always shout for joy, because you defend them. Let them also who love your name be joyful in you.
  • Ps 119:67 : 67 Before I was afflicted, I went astray; but now I observe your word.
  • Matt 19:28-29 : 28 Jesus said to them, "Most certainly I tell you that you who have followed me, in the regeneration when the Son of Man will sit on the throne of his glory, you also will sit on twelve thrones, judging the twelve tribes of Israel. 29 Everyone who has left houses, or brothers, or sisters, or father, or mother, or wife, or children, or lands, for my name's sake, will receive one hundred times, and will inherit eternal life.
  • Matt 25:34 : 34 Then the King will tell those on his right hand, 'Come, blessed of my Father, inherit the Kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;
  • Mal 3:2-3 : 2 "But who can endure the day of his coming? And who will stand when he appears? For he is like a refiner's fire, and like launderer's soap; 3 and he will sit as a refiner and purifier of silver, and he will purify the sons of Levi, and refine them as gold and silver; and they shall offer to Yahweh offerings in righteousness.
  • Deut 7:9 : 9 Know therefore that Yahweh your God, he is God, the faithful God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with them who love him and keep his commandments to a thousand generations,
  • Neh 1:5 : 5 and said, "I beg you, Yahweh, the God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and loving kindness with those who love him and keep his commandments:
  • 1 John 4:19 : 19 We love him, because he first loved us.

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