James 1:12

Modern English Version

Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he is tried, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord has promised to those who love Him.

Cross References

Genesis 22:1

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

Nehemiah 1:5

and said: “I beseech You, O  Lord God of heaven, the great and awesome God, who keeps covenant and mercy for those who love Him and keep His commandments.

Job 2:10

He said to her, “You talk like one of the foolish women talks. Will we indeed accept the good from God but not accept the adversity?” In all this Job did not sin with his lips.

Job 5:17

“Behold, blessed is the man whom God corrects! Therefore do not despise the discipline of the Almighty,

Psalm 11:5

The Lord tests the righteous, but the wicked and he who loves violence His soul hates.

Psalm 119:67

Before I was afflicted I went astray, but now I keep Your word.

Psalm 119:71

It is good for me that I have been afflicted, that I might learn Your statutes.

Psalm 119:75

I know, O  Lord, that Your judgments are right, and that in faithfulness You have afflicted me.

Psalm 5:11

But let all those who take refuge in You rejoice; let them ever shout for joy, because You defend them; let those who love Your name be joyful in You.

Psalm 94:12

Blessed is the man whom You discipline, O  Lord, and teach from Your law,

Exodus 20:6

and showing mercy to thousands of them who love Me and keep My commandments.

Proverbs 17:3

The crucible is for silver and the furnace for gold, but the Lord is the tester of the heart.

Isaiah 64:4

For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by ear, neither has the eye seen a God besides You, who acts for the one who waits for Him.

Zechariah 13:9

And I will bring this one-third left into the fire, and will refine them as the refinement of silver, and will test them as the testing of gold. 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

You will be hated by all men 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, you blessed of My Father, inherit the kingdom prepared for you since the foundation of the world.

Luke 6:22

Blessed are you when men hate you, and when they separate you from their company and insult you, and cast out your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man.

Romans 5:4

patience produces character, and character produces hope.

Romans 8:28

We know that all things work together for good to those who love God, to those who are called according to His purpose.

1 Corinthians 2:9

But as it is written, “Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, nor has it entered into the heart of man the things which God has prepared for those who love Him.”

1 Corinthians 8:3

But if anyone loves God, this one is known by Him.

1 Corinthians 9:25

Everyone who strives for the prize exercises self-control in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown, but we an incorruptible one.

Deuteronomy 13:3

you must not listen to the words of that prophet or 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, He is God, the faithful God, who keeps covenant and mercy with them who love Him and keep His commandments to a thousand generations,

Deuteronomy 8:2

You must remember that the Lord your God led you all the way these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you, and to prove you, to know what was in your heart, whether you would keep His commandments or not.

2 Timothy 2:15

Strive to show yourself approved unto God, a workman who need not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

2 Timothy 4:8

From now on a crown of righteousness is laid up for me, which the Lord, the righteous Judge, will give me on that Day, and not only to me but also to all who have loved His appearing.

Hebrews 10:32

Remember the former days, after you were enlightened, in which you endured a great struggle of afflictions.

Hebrews 11:17

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

Hebrews 12:5

And you have forgotten the exhortation addressed to you as sons: “My son, do not despise the discipline from the Lord, nor grow weary when you are rebuked by Him;

Hebrews 6:15

So after Abraham had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.

James 2:5

Listen, my beloved brothers. Has God not chosen the poor of this 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 consider them blessed who endure. You have heard of the patience of Job and have seen the purpose of the Lord, that the Lord is very gracious and merciful.

1 Peter 3:14

But even if you suffer for the sake of righteousness, you are blessed. “Do not be afraid of their terror, do not be troubled.”

1 Peter 4:13

But rejoice insofar as you share in Christ’s sufferings, so that you may rejoice and be glad also in the revelation of His glory.

1 Peter 4:14

If you are reproached because of the name of Christ, you are blessed, because the Spirit of glory and of God rests upon you. On their part He is blasphemed, but on your part He is glorified.

1 Peter 5:10

But after you have suffered a little while, the God of all grace, who has called us to His eternal glory through Christ Jesus, will restore, support, strengthen, and establish you.

1 Peter 5:4

And when the Chief Shepherd appears, you will receive a crown of glory that will not fade away.

1 John 4:19

We love Him because He first loved us.

Revelation 2:10

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

Revelation 3:19

“Those whom I love, I rebuke and discipline. Therefore be zealous and repent.

Revelation 3:21

“To him who overcomes will I grant to sit with Me on My throne, as I also overcame and sat down with My Father on His throne.