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James 1:12

In James 1 of James.

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.

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The KJV’s Greek text (Textus Receptus) adds “the Lord” (ὁ κύριος) before those here.

ΜακάριοςmakariosBlessedμακάριοςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “Blessed”, the subject formG3107happy, blessed, to be envied.This verse uses “blessed”.Blessedἀνὴρanēris the manἀνήρnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “is the man”, the subject formG435a male human being; a man, husband.is the manὃςhosthatὅςrelative pronoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “that”, the subject formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “that”.thatὑπομένειhupomeneiendurethὑπομένω (hupomenō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “endureth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5278(a) I remain behind, (b) I stand my ground, show endurance, (c) I endure, bear up against, persevere.endurethπειρασμόνpeirasmontemptationπειρασμός (peirasmos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “temptation”, the object formG3986(a) trial, probation, testing, being tried, (b) temptation, (c) calamity, affliction.This verse uses “temptation”.temptationὅτιhotiforὅτιconjunction — “for”G3754that, since, because; may introduce direct discourse.forδόκιμοςdokimoswhen he is triedδόκιμοςadjective, nominative, singular, masculine — “when he is tried”, the subject formG1384approved, acceptable, tried.when he is triedγενόμενοςgenomenosto beγίνομαι (ginomai)verb, aorist middle participle, nominative, singular, masculine — “to be”, a single actionG1096I come into being, am born, become, come about, happen.λήμψεταιlēmpsetaihe shall receiveλαμβάνω (lambanō)verb, future middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “he shall receive”, an action still aheadG2983(a) I receive, get, (b) I take, lay hold of.This verse uses “receive”.he shall receiveτὸνtontheὁ (ho)article, accusative, singular, masculine — “the”, the object formG3588the, the definite article.στέφανονstephanoncrownστέφανος (stephanos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “crown”, the object formG4735a crown, garland, honor, glory.the crownτῆςtēstheὁ (ho)article, genitive, singular, feminine — “the”, the of-formG3588the, the definite article.ζωῆςzōēsof lifeζωή (zōē)noun, genitive, singular, feminine — “of life”, the of-formG2222life, both of physical (present) and of spiritual (particularly future) existence.of lifeὃνhonwhichὅς (hos)relative pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “which”, the object formG3739who, which, what, that.This verse uses “which”.whichἐπηγγείλατοepēngeilatohath promisedἐπαγγέλλομαι (epangellomai)verb, aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular — “hath promised”, a single actionG1861I promise, profess.hath promisedτοῖςtoistheὁ (ho)article, dative, plural, masculine — “the”, the to- or for-formG3588the, the definite article.ἀγαπῶσινagapōsinto them that loveἀγαπάω (agapaō)verb, present active participle, dative, plural, masculine — “to them that love”, an ongoing or repeated actionG25I love, wish well to, take pleasure in, long for; denotes the love of reason, esteem.to them that loveαὐτόνautonhimαὐτός (autos)personal pronoun, accusative, singular, masculine — “him”, the object formG846he, she, it, they, them, same.him

Textus Receptus Words Not in the SBL Text

ὁhotheὁarticle, nominative, singular, masculine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.κύριοςkuriosLordκύριοςnoun, nominative, singular, masculine — “Lord”, the subject formG2962lord, master, sir; the Lord.This verse uses “lord”.

Literal (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.

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

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.

World English Bible

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.

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.

Douay-Rheims

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.

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  • Job 2:10Job 2:10 · King James VersionBut he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.Job 2:10 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    But he said unto her, Thou speakest as one of the foolish women speaketh. What? shall we receive good at the hand of God, and shall we not receive evil? In all this did not Job sin with his lips.

  • Psalms 91:14Psalms 91:14 · King James VersionBecause he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.Psalms 91:14 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Because he hath set his love upon me, therefore will I deliver him: I will set him on high, because he hath known my name.

  • Job 23:10Job 23:10 · King James VersionBut he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.Job 23:10 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    But he knoweth the way that I take: when he hath tried me, I shall come forth as gold.

  • Zechariah 13:9Zechariah 13:9 · King James VersionAnd 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: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God.Zechariah 13:9 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    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: they shall call on my name, and I will hear them: I will say, It is my people: and they shall say, The LORD is my God.

  • Deuteronomy 8:2Deuteronomy 8:2 · King James VersionAnd thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.Deuteronomy 8:2 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    And thou shalt remember all the way which the LORD thy God led thee these forty years in the wilderness, to humble thee, and to prove thee, to know what was in thine heart, whether thou wouldest keep his commandments, or no.

  • Job 5:17Job 5:17 · King James VersionBehold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:Job 5:17 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    Behold, happy is the man whom God correcteth: therefore despise not thou the chastening of the Almighty:

  • Proverbs 17:3Proverbs 17:3 · King James VersionThe fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.Proverbs 17:3 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    The fining pot is for silver, and the furnace for gold: but the LORD trieth the hearts.

  • Proverbs 3:11–12Proverbs 3:11 · King James VersionMy son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:Proverbs 3:11 · King James VersionOpen the Source

    My son, despise not the chastening of the LORD; neither be weary of his correction:

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