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James 1:12

James 1:12
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.

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Baptist theologian, 1697–1771

Gill's Exposition

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation,.... Or affliction, which is designed by temptation, as in Jam 1:2 and the man that endures it is he that so bears it, and bears up under it, as not to be…

Presbyterian pastor, 1798–1870

Barnes' Notes

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation - The apostle seems here to use the word “temptation” in the most general sense, as denoting anything that will try the reality of religion, whether…

Methodist theologian, 1762–1832

Adam Clarke

Blessed 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…

Nonconformist minister, 1662–1714

Matthew Henry

James 1:2-12

We now come to consider the matter of this epistle. In this paragraph we have the following things to be observed: -

I. The suffering state of Christians in this world is represented, and that in a…

Academic commentary, 1882–1921

Cambridge Bible

James 1:12-15

Temptation, and its history

12. Blessed is the man that endureth temptation The mode of teaching by Beatitudes reminds us at once of the Sermon on the Mount, with which, it will be seen afterwards,…