James 1:12

Bible in Basic English 1965

There is a blessing on the man who undergoes testing; because, if he has God's approval, he will be given the crown of life, which the Lord has said he will give to those who have love for him.

Cross References

Genesis 22:1

Now after these things, God put Abraham to the test, and said to him, Abraham; and he said, Here am I.

Nehemiah 1:5

And said, O Lord, the God of heaven, the great God, greatly to be feared, keeping faith and mercy with those who have love for him and are true to his laws:

Job 2:10

And he said to her, You are talking like one of the foolish women. If we take the good God sends us, are we not to take the evil when it comes? In all this Job kept his lips from sin.

Job 5:17

Truly, that man is happy who has training from the hand of God: so do not let your heart be shut to the teaching of the Ruler of all.

Psalm 11:5

The Lord puts the upright and the sinner to the test, but he has hate in his soul for the lover of violent acts.

Psalm 119:67

Before I was in trouble I went out of the way; but now I keep your word.

Psalm 119:71

It is good for me to have been through trouble; so that I might come to the knowledge of your rules.

Psalm 119:75

I have seen, O Lord, that your decisions are right, and that in unchanging faith you have sent trouble on me.

Psalm 5:11

But let all those who put their faith in you be glad with cries of joy at all times, and let all the lovers of your name be glad in you.

Psalm 94:12

Happy is the man who is guided by you, O Jah, and to whom you give teaching out of your law;

Exodus 20:6

And I will have mercy through a thousand generations on those who have love for me and keep my laws.

Proverbs 17:3

The heating-pot is for silver and the oven-fire for gold, but the Lord is the tester of hearts.

Isaiah 64:4

The ear has not had news of, or the eye seen, (UNTRANSLATED TEXT) any God but you, working for the man who is waiting for him.

Zechariah 13:9

And I will make the third part go through the fire, cleaning them as silver is made clean, and testing them as gold is tested: and they will make their prayer to me and I will give them an answer: I will say, It is my people; and they will say, The Lord is my God.

Matthew 10:22

And you will be hated by all men because of my name: but he who is strong to the end will have salvation.

Matthew 25:34

Then will the King say to those on his right, Come, you who have the blessing of my Father, into the kingdom made ready for you before the world was:

Luke 6:22

Happy are you, when men have hate for you, and put you away from among them and say angry words to you, turning away in disgust at your name, because of the Son of man.

Romans 5:4

And waiting gives experience; and experience, hope:

Romans 8:28

And we are conscious that all things are working together for good to those who have love for God, and have been marked out by his purpose.

1 Corinthians 2:9

But as it says in the holy Writings, Things which the eye saw not, and which had not come to the ears or into the heart of man, such things as God has made ready for those who have love for him.

1 Corinthians 8:3

But if anyone has love for God, God has knowledge of him.

1 Corinthians 9:25

And every man who takes part in the sports has self-control in all things. Now they do it to get a crown which is of this world, but we for an eternal crown.

Deuteronomy 13:3

Then give no attention to the words of that prophet or that dreamer of dreams: for the Lord your God is testing you, to see if all the love of your heart and soul is given to him.

Deuteronomy 7:9

Be certain, then, that the Lord your God is God; whose faith and mercy are unchanging, who keeps his word through a thousand generations to those who have love for him and keep his laws;

Deuteronomy 8:2

And keep in mind the way by which the Lord your God has taken you through the waste land these forty years, so that he might make low your pride and put you to the test, to see what was in your heart and if you would keep his orders or not.

2 Timothy 2:15

Let it be your care to get the approval of God, as a workman who has no cause for shame, giving the true word in the right way.

2 Timothy 4:8

From now on, the crown of righteousness is made ready for me, which the Lord, the upright judge, Will give to me at that day: and not only to me, but to all those who have had love for his revelation.

Hebrews 10:32

But give thought to the days after you had seen the light, when you went through a great war of troubles;

Hebrews 11:17

By faith Abraham made an offering of Isaac, when he was tested: and he with whom the agreement had been made gave up as an offering the only son of his body,

Hebrews 12:5

And you have not kept in mind the word which says to you as to sons, My son, do not make little of the Lord's punishment, and do not give up hope when you are judged by him;

Hebrews 6:15

And so, when he had been waiting calmly for a long time, God's word to him was put into effect.

James 2:5

Give ear, my dear brothers; are not those who are poor in the things of this world marked out by God to have faith as their wealth, and for their heritage the kingdom which he has said he will give to those who have love for him?

James 5:11

We say that those men who have gone through pain are happy: you have the story of Job and the troubles through which he went and have seen that the Lord was full of pity and mercy in the end.

1 Peter 3:14

But you are happy if you undergo pain because of righteousness; have no part in their fear and do not be troubled;

1 Peter 4:13

But be glad that you are given a part in the pains of Christ; so that at the revelation of his glory you may have great joy.

1 Peter 4:14

If men say evil things of you because of the name of Christ, happy are you; for the Spirit of glory and of God is resting on you.

1 Peter 5:10

And after you have undergone pain for a little time, the God of all grace who has given you a part in his eternal glory through Christ Jesus, will himself give you strength and support, and make you complete in every good thing;

1 Peter 5:4

And at the coming of the chief Keeper of the sheep, you will be given the eternal crown of glory.

1 John 4:19

We have the power of loving, because he first had love for us.

Revelation 2:10

Have no fear of the things which you will have to undergo: see, the Evil One will send some of you into prison, so that you may be put to the test; and you will have great trouble for ten days. Be true till death, and I will give you the crown of life.

Revelation 3:19

To all those who are dear to me, I give sharp words and punishment: then with all your heart have sorrow for your evil ways.

Revelation 3:21

To him who overcomes I will give a place with me on my high seat, even as I overcame, and am seated with my Father on his high seat.