¹²Blessed is the person^b who endures testing, because when he^* is approved he will receive the crown of life that he^c has promised to those who love him.

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James 1:12: 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.

Footnotes

bLiterally “the man,” but clearly in a generic sense here meaning “someone, a person”
*Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“is”) which is understood as temporal
cMost manuscripts read “the Lord” here, while others read “God”

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

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.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Blessed is the one who endures trials, because when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

NLTNew Living Translation

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

KJV 1900King 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.

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