James --> Chapter 1 Verse 12-12


ASV 12  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.

BBE 12  There is a blessing on the man who undergoes testing; because, if he has God's approval, he will be given the crown of life, which the Lord has said he will give to those who have love for him.

DARBY 12  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.

ESV 12  Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.

KJV 12  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.

LEB 12  Blessed is the personLiterally "the man," but clearly in a generic sense here meaning "someone, a person" who endures testing, because when he*Here "when" is supplied as a component of the participle ("is") which is understood as temporal is approved he will receive the crown of life that heMost manuscripts read "the Lord" here, while others read "God" has promised to those who love him.

MSG 12  Anyone who meets a testing challenge head-on and manages to stick it out is mighty fortunate. For such persons loyally in love with God, the reward is life and more life.

NIV 12  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.

NET 12  Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.

NLT 12  God blesses the people who patiently endure testing. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

WEB 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.

YLT 12  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.

Abbreviation Version
ASV American Standard
BBE Bible in Basic English
DARBY Darby English Bible
ESV English Standard Version
KJV King James Version
LEB Lexham English Bible
MSG The Message
NET New English Translation
NIV New International Version
NLT New Living Translation
WEB World English Bible
YLT Young's Literal Translation

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