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.James 1:12 Additional Translations
Clarke's Commentary on the BibleBlessed is the man that endureth temptation - This is a mere Jewish sentiment, and on it the Jews speak some excellent things. In Shemoth Rabba, sec. 31, fol. 129, and in Rab. Tanchum, fol. 29, 4, we have these words: "Blessed is the man שהיה עומד בנסיונו shehayah omed benisyono who stands in his temptation; for there is no man whom God does not try. He tries the rich, to see if they will open their hands to the poor. He tries the poor, to see if they will receive affliction and not murmur. If, therefore, the rich stand in his temptation, and give alms to the poor, he shall enjoy his riches in this world, and his horn shall be exalted in the world to come, and the holy blessed God shall deliver him from the punishment of hell. If the poor stand in his temptation, and do not repine, (kick back), he shall have double in the world to come." This is exactly the sentiment of James. Every man is in this life in a state of temptation or trial, and in this state he is a candidate for another and a better world; he that stands in his trial shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. It is only love to God that can enable a man to endure the trials of life. Love feels no loads; all practicable things are possible to him who loveth.
There may be an allusion here to the contests in the Grecian games. He is crowned who conquers; and none else.
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James 1:2-4 My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into divers temptations...
James 5:11 Behold, we count them happy which endure. You have heard of the patience of Job, and have seen the end of the Lord...
Job 5:17 Behold, happy is the man whom God corrects: therefore despise not you the chastening of the Almighty:
Psalm 94:12 Blessed is the man whom you chasten, O LORD, and teach him out of your law;
Psalm 119:67,71,75 Before I was afflicted I went astray: but now have I kept your word...
Proverbs 3:11,12 My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction...
Hebrews 6:15 And so, after he had patiently endured, he obtained the promise.
Hebrews 10:32 But call to remembrance the former days, in which, after you were illuminated, you endured a great fight of afflictions;
Hebrews 12:5 And you have forgotten the exhortation which speaks to you as to children, My son, despise not you the chastening of the Lord...
Revelation 3:19 As many as I love, I rebuke and chasten: be zealous therefore, and repent.
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Deuteronomy 8:2 And you shall remember all the way which the LORD your God led you these forty years in the wilderness, to humble you, and to prove you...
Deuteronomy 13:3 You shall not listen to the words of that prophet, or that dreamer of dreams: for the LORD your God proves you...
Proverbs 17:3 The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD tries the hearts.
Zechariah 13:9 And I will bring the third part through the fire, and will refine them as silver is refined, and will try them as gold is tried...
Malachi 3:2,3 But who may abide the day of his coming? and who shall stand when he appears? for he is like a refiner's fire, and like fullers' soap...
Hebrews 11:17 By faith Abraham, when he was tried, offered up Isaac: and he that had received the promises offered up his only begotten son,
1 Peter 1:6,7 Wherein you greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, you are in heaviness through manifold temptations...
1 Peter 5:10 But the God of all grace, who has called us to his eternal glory by Christ Jesus, after that you have suffered a while, make you perfect...
the crown.
Matthew 25:34 Then shall the King say to them on his right hand, Come, you blessed of my Father...
Luke 22:28-30 You are they which have continued with me in my temptations...
Romans 2:7-10 To them who by patient continuance in well doing seek for glory and honor and immortality, eternal life...
1 Corinthians 9:25 And every man that strives for the mastery is temperate in all things. Now they do it to obtain a corruptible crown...
2 Timothy 4:8 From now on there is laid up for me a crown of righteousness, which the Lord, the righteous judge, shall give me at that day...
1 Peter 1:7 That the trial of your faith, being much more precious than of gold that perishes, though it be tried with fire...
1 Peter 4:13 But rejoice, inasmuch as you are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed...
1 Peter 5:4 And when the chief Shepherd shall appear, you shall receive a crown of glory that fades not away.
Revelation 2:10 Fear none of those things which you shall suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that you may be tried...
Revelation 3:21 To him that overcomes will I grant to sit with me in my throne, even as I also overcame, and am set down with my Father in his throne.
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James 2:5 Listen, my beloved brothers, Has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith...
Isaiah 64:4 For since the beginning of the world men have not heard, nor perceived by the ear, neither has the eye seen, O God, beside you...
Matthew 10:22 And you shall be hated of all men for my name's sake: but he that endures to the end shall be saved.
Matthew 19:28,29 And Jesus said to them, Truly I say to you, That you which have followed me...
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James 2:5 Listen, my beloved brothers, Has not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith...
Exodus 20:6 And showing mercy to thousands of them that love me, and keep my commandments.
Deuteronomy 7:9 Know therefore that the LORD your God, he is God, the faithful God...
Nehemiah 1:5 And said, I beseech you, O LORD God of heaven, the great and terrible God...
Psalm 5:11 But let all those that put their trust in you rejoice: let them ever shout for joy, because you defend them...
Romans 8:28 And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.
1 Corinthians 2:9 But as it is written, Eye has not seen, nor ear heard, neither have entered into the heart of man...
1 Corinthians 8:3 But if any man love God, the same is known of him.
1 Peter 1:8 Whom having not seen, you love; in whom, though now you see him not, yet believing, you rejoice with joy unspeakable and full of glory:
1 John 4:19 We love him, because he first loved us.
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