. Finally, the one who asks for wisdom must be steadfast and infused with love. God blesses someone who perseveres under trial. In this verse James returned to the theme with which he opened this passage in verses 2–3; both refer to “trials,” “testing,” and “perseverance.” The Christian who steadfastly endures (hypomenei) trials (peirasmon) and has stood the test (dokimos genomenos; cf. dokimion in v. 3) … will receive the crown of life. This “crown” consists of life, that is, the crown is life