11 translations · Greek
James 1:12
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.
James 1:12 in 11 translations
- WEB World English Bible
- 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.
- KJV King James Version
- 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.
- BSB Berean Standard Bible
- Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.
- ASV American Standard Version
- 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.
- LSV Literal Standard Version
- Blessed [is] the man who endures temptation, because, becoming approved, he will receive the garland of life, which the LORD promised to those loving Him.
- FBV Free Bible Version
- Happy is anyone who patiently endures temptation, for when they've proved that they are trustworthy, they will receive the crown of life which God promises to those who love him.
- YLT Young’s Literal Translation
- Happy the man who doth endure temptation, because, becoming approved, he shall receive the crown of the life, which the Lord did promise to those loving Him.
- DBY Darby Translation
- Blessed [is the] man who endures temptation; for, having been proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which He has promised to them that love him.
- WBT Webster’s Bible
- 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.
- WEBC World English Bible (Catholic)
- Blessed is a person 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.
- DRA Douay-Rheims 1899
- 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.
The Greek words
Each word of the Greek text in order, with its transliteration, the Berean Standard Bible’s English for it, and its Strong’s number and short definition.
| Word | Transliteration | English (BSB) | Strong’s |
|---|---|---|---|
| Μακάριος | Makarios | Blessed [is the] | G3107 μακάριος blessed |
| ἀνὴρ | anēr | man | G435 ἀνήρ man |
| ὃς | hos | who | G3739 ὅς which |
| ὑπομένει | hypomenei | perseveres | G5278 ὑπομένω to remain/endure |
| πειρασμόν | peirasmon | under trial | G3986 πειρασμός temptation/testing: temptation |
| ὅτι | hoti | because | G3754 ὅτι that/since: that |
| δόκιμος | dokimos | stood the test | G1384 δόκιμος tested |
| γενόμενος | genomenos | when he has | G1096 γίνομαι to be |
| λήμψεται | lēmpsetai | he will receive | G2983 λαμβάνω to take |
| τὸν | ton | the | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| στέφανον | stephanon | crown | G4735 στέφανος crown |
| τῆς | tēs | — | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| ζωῆς | zōēs | of life | G2222 ζωή life |
| ὃν | hon | that | G3739 ὅς which |
| ἐπηγγείλατο | epēngeilato | [God] has promised | G1861 ἐπαγγέλλω to profess |
| τοῖς | tois | to those who | G3588 ὁ the/this/who |
| ἀγαπῶσιν | agapōsin | love | G25 ἀγαπάω to love |
| αὐτόν | auton | Him | G846 αὐτός it/s/he |
Related verses
- 1 Peter 5:10
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 Peter 1:6–8
Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while, if need be, you have been put to grief in various trials, 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— 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—
- Revelation 2:10
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.
- James 5:11
Behold, we call them blessed who endured. You have heard of the perseverance of Job, and have seen the Lord in the outcome, and how the Lord is full of compassion and mercy.
- Romans 8:28
We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.
- 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.
- 1 Corinthians 9:25
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.
- 2 Timothy 4:8
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.
- James 2:5
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?
- 1 Peter 3:14
But even if you should suffer for righteousness’ sake, you are blessed. “Don’t fear what they fear, neither be troubled.”
Cross references from OpenBible.info, CC BY 4.0, most-voted first; text from the World English Bible.
In context
10 and the rich, in that he is made humble, because like the flower in the grass, he will pass away.
11 For the sun arises with the scorching wind, and withers the grass, and the flower in it falls, and the beauty of its appearance perishes. So also will the rich man fade away in his pursuits.
12 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.
13 Let no man say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God can’t be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.
14 But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.
Read all of James 1 in the World English Bible.
Edition and source notes
Each translation is shown as its source prints it, in its own verse numbering; where an edition numbers this verse differently, its own reference is given. The World English Bible, King James Version and Berean Standard Bible link to their chapter pages. Edition notes.
Literal Standard Version (2020) © Covenant Press and the Covenant Christian Coalition, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license. Free Bible Version (2018) © Dr. Jonathan Gallagher, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0. Imported from the checksum-pinned eBible.org USFX source; the extracted verse text is an adaptation shared under the same license.
The original words and their English come from the Berean Standard Bible translation tables (public domain); lemmas and short definitions from STEPBible (CC BY 4.0), with Greek definitions based on Abbott-Smith.
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