James 1:12

Good News Translation

Happy are those who remain faithful under trials, because when they succeed in passing such a test, they will receive as their reward the life which God has promised to those who love him.

Cross References

Genesis 22:1

Some time later God tested Abraham; he called to him, “Abraham!” And Abraham answered, “Yes, here I am!”

Nehemiah 1:5

“Lord God of Heaven! You are great, and we stand in fear of you. You faithfully keep your covenant with those who love you and do what you command.

Job 2:10

Job answered, “You are talking nonsense! When God sends us something good, we welcome it. How can we complain when he sends us trouble?” Even in all this suffering Job said nothing against God.

Job 5:17

Happy is the person whom God corrects! Do not resent it when he rebukes you.

Psalm 11:5

He examines the good and the wicked alike; the lawless he hates with all his heart.

Psalm 119:67

Before you punished me, I used to go wrong, but now I obey your word.

Psalm 119:71

My punishment was good for me, because it made me learn your commands.

Psalm 119:75

I know that your judgments are righteous, Lord, and that you punished me because you are faithful.

Psalm 5:11

But all who find safety in you will rejoice; they can always sing for joy. Protect those who love you; because of you they are truly happy.

Psalm 94:12

Lord, how happy are those you instruct, the ones to whom you teach your law!

Exodus 20:6

But I show my love to thousands of generations of those who love me and obey my laws.

Proverbs 17:3

Gold and silver are tested by fire, and a person's heart is tested by the Lord.

Isaiah 64:4

No one has ever seen or heard of a God like you, who does such deeds for those who put their hope in him.

Zechariah 13:9

And I will test the third that survives and will purify them as silver is purified by fire. I will test them as gold is tested. Then they will pray to me, and I will answer them. I will tell them that they are my people, and they will confess that I am their God.”

Matthew 10:22

Everyone will hate you because of me. But whoever holds out to the end will be saved.

Matthew 25:34

Then the King will say to the people on his right, ‘Come, you that are blessed by my Father! Come and possess the kingdom which has been prepared for you ever since the creation of the world.

Luke 6:22

“Happy are you when people hate you, reject you, insult you, and say that you are evil, all because of the Son of Man!

Romans 5:4

endurance brings God's approval, and his approval creates hope.

Romans 8:28

We know that in all things God works for good with those who love him, those whom he has called according to his purpose.

1 Corinthians 2:9

However, as the scripture says, “What no one ever saw or heard, what no one ever thought could happen, is the very thing God prepared for those who love him.”

1 Corinthians 8:3

But the person who loves God is known by him.

1 Corinthians 9:25

Every athlete in training submits to strict discipline, in order to be crowned with a wreath that will not last; but we do it for one that will last forever.

Deuteronomy 13:3

do not pay any attention to them. The Lord your God is using them to test you, to see if you love the Lord with all your heart.

Deuteronomy 7:9

Remember that the Lord your God is the only God and that he is faithful. He will keep his covenant and show his constant love to a thousand generations of those who love him and obey his commands,

Deuteronomy 8:2

Remember how the Lord your God led you on this long journey through the desert these past forty years, sending hardships to test you, so that he might know what you intended to do and whether you would obey his commands.

2 Timothy 2:15

Do your best to win full approval in God's sight, as a worker who is not ashamed of his work, one who correctly teaches the message of God's truth.

2 Timothy 4:8

And now there is waiting for me the victory prize of being put right with God, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that Day—and not only to me, but to all those who wait with love for him to appear.

Hebrews 10:32

Remember how it was with you in the past. In those days, after God's light had shone on you, you suffered many things, yet were not defeated by the struggle.

Hebrews 11:17

It was faith that made Abraham offer his son Isaac as a sacrifice when God put Abraham to the test. Abraham was the one to whom God had made the promise, yet he was ready to offer his only son as a sacrifice.

Hebrews 12:5

Have you forgotten the encouraging words which God speaks to you as his children? “My child, pay attention when the Lord corrects you, and do not be discouraged when he rebukes you.

Hebrews 6:15

Abraham was patient, and so he received what God had promised.

James 2:5

Listen, my dear friends! God chose the poor people of this world to be rich in faith and to possess the kingdom which he promised to those who love him.

James 5:11

We call them happy because they endured. You have heard of Job's patience, and you know how the Lord provided for him in the end. For the Lord is full of mercy and compassion.

1 Peter 3:14

But even if you should suffer for doing what is right, how happy you are! Do not be afraid of anyone, and do not worry.

1 Peter 4:13

Rather be glad that you are sharing Christ's sufferings, so that you may be full of joy when his glory is revealed.

1 Peter 4:14

Happy are you if you are insulted because you are Christ's followers; this means that the glorious Spirit, the Spirit of God, is resting on you.

1 Peter 5:10

But after you have suffered for a little while, the God of all grace, who calls you to share his eternal glory in union with Christ, will himself perfect you and give you firmness, strength, and a sure foundation.

1 Peter 5:4

And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive the glorious crown which will never lose its brightness.

1 John 4:19

We love because God first loved us.

Revelation 2:10

Don't be afraid of anything you are about to suffer. Listen! The Devil will put you to the test by having some of you thrown into prison, and your troubles will last ten days. Be faithful to me, even if it means death, and I will give you life as your prize of victory.

Revelation 3:19

I rebuke and punish all whom I love. Be in earnest, then, and turn from your sins.

Revelation 3:21

To those who win the victory I will give the right to sit beside me on my throne, just as I have been victorious and now sit by my Father on his throne.