James 1:12 - Revised Standard Version (RSV-CI)

¹² Blessed is the man who endures trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life which God has promised to those who love him.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹² 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹² Blessed (happy, to be envied) is the man who is patient under trial and stands up under temptation, for when he has stood the test and been approved, he will receive [the victor's] crown of life which God has promised to those who love Him.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹² 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.

Common English Bible

¹² Those who stand firm during testing are blessed. They are tried and true. They will receive the life God has promised to those who love him as their reward.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹² Blessed is the man who suffers temptation. For when he has been proven, he shall receive the crown of life which God has promised to those who love him.

Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version

¹² Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been proved, he shall receive a crown of life, which God hath promised to them that love him.

James 1:12 Cross References

Genesis 22:1

After these things God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here am I.”

Nehemiah 1:5

And I said, “O Lord God of heaven, the great and terrible God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments;

Job 2:10

But he said to her, “You speak as one of the foolish women would speak. Shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips.

Job 5:17

“Behold, happy is the man whom God reproves; therefore despise not the chastening of the Almighty.

Psalm 11:5

The Lord tests the righteous and the wicked, and his soul hates him that loves violence.

Psalm 119:67

Before I was afflicted I went astray; but now I keep thy word.

Psalm 119:71

It is good for me that I was afflicted, that I might learn thy statutes.

Psalm 119:75

I know, O Lord, that thy judgments are right, and that in faithfulness thou hast afflicted me.

Psalm 5:11

But let all who take refuge in thee rejoice, let them ever sing for joy; and do thou defend them, that those who love thy name may exult in thee.

Psalm 94:12

Blessed is the man whom thou dost chasten, O Lord, and whom thou dost teach out of thy law

Exodus 20:6

but showing steadfast love to thousands of those who love me and keep my commandments.

Proverbs 17:3

The crucible is for silver, and the furnace is for gold, and the Lord tries hearts.

Isaiah 64:4

From of old no one has heard or perceived by the ear, no eye has seen a God besides thee, who works for those who wait for him.

Zechariah 13:9

And I will put this third into the fire, and refine them as one refines silver, 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 my God.’ ”

Matthew 10:22

and you will be hated by all for my name's sake. But he who endures to the end will be saved.

Matthew 25:34

Then the King will say to those at his right hand, ‘Come, O blessed of my Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you from the foundation of the world;

Luke 6:22

“Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they exclude you and revile you, and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of man!

Romans 5:4

and endurance produces character, and character produces hope,

Romans 8:28

We know that in everything God works for good with those who love him, who are called according to his purpose.

1 Corinthians 2:9

But, as it is written, “What no eye has seen, nor ear heard, nor the heart of man conceived, what God has prepared for those who love him,”

1 Corinthians 8:3

But if one loves God, one is known by him.

1 Corinthians 9:25

Every athlete exercises self-control in all things. They do it to receive a perishable wreath, but we an imperishable.

Deuteronomy 13:3

you shall not listen to the words of that prophet or to that dreamer of dreams; for the Lord your God is testing you, to know whether you love the Lord your God with all your heart and with all your soul.

Deuteronomy 7:9

Know therefore that the Lord your God is God, the faithful God who keeps covenant and steadfast love with those who love him and keep his commandments, to a thousand generations,

Deuteronomy 8:2

And you shall remember all the way which the Lord your God has led you these forty years in the wilderness, that he might humble you, testing you to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep his commandments, or not.

2 Timothy 2:15

Do your best to present yourself to God as one approved, a workman who has no need to be ashamed, rightly handling the word of truth.

2 Timothy 4:8

Henceforth there is laid up for me the crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, will award to me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved his appearing.

Hebrews 10:32

But recall the former days when, after you were enlightened, you endured a hard struggle with sufferings,

Hebrews 11:17

By faith Abraham, when he was tested, offered up Isaac, and he who had received the promises was ready to offer up his only son,

Hebrews 12:5

And have you forgotten the exhortation which addresses you as sons?— “My son, do not regard lightly the discipline of the Lord, nor lose courage when you are punished by him.

Hebrews 6:15

And thus Abraham, having patiently endured, obtained the promise.

James 2:5

Listen, my beloved brethren. Has not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be rich in faith and heirs of the kingdom which he has promised to those who love him?

James 5:11

Behold, we call those happy who were steadfast. You have heard of the steadfastness of Job, and you have seen the purpose of the Lord, how the Lord is compassionate and merciful.

1 Peter 3:14

But even if you do suffer for righteousness' sake, you will be blessed. Have no fear of them, nor be troubled,

1 Peter 4:13

But rejoice in so far as you share Christ's sufferings, that you may also rejoice and be glad when his glory is revealed.

1 Peter 4:14

If you are reproached for the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the spirit of glory and of God rests upon you.

1 Peter 5:10

And after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called you to his eternal glory in Christ, will himself restore, establish, and strengthen you.

1 Peter 5:4

And when the chief Shepherd is manifested you will obtain the unfading crown of glory.

1 John 4:19

We love, because he first loved us.

Revelation 2:10

Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison, that you may be tested, and for ten days you will have tribulation. Be faithful unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Revelation 3:19

Those whom I love, I reprove and chasten; so be zealous and repent.

Revelation 3:21

He who conquers, I will grant him to sit with me on my throne, as I myself conquered and sat down with my Father on his throne.