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NASB | James 1:12 ¶ Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. |
AMPLIFIED 2015 | James 1:12 ¶ Blessed [happy, spiritually prosperous, favored by God] is the man who is steadfast under trial and perseveres when tempted; for when he has passed the test and been approved, he will receive the [victor's] crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. |
Bible Question: In this scripture, it speaks of the crown of life as a reward for persevering through our trials throughout our life. If the crown of life is eternal life, aren't we already given that when we receive our salvation? Or is it not referring to eternal life but yet one of the crowns we receive and throw back at his feet? |
Bible Answer: A blessing for those who endure temptation a. This sounds like one of Jesus' Beatitudes; there are at least fifteen allusions to the Sermon on the Mount in James; it comes from a man who knew the teaching of Jesus and took it seriously. b. Temptation is one of the various trials (1:2) we face; as we persevere through temptation, we are proved (tested), and will be rewarded as the work of God in us is evident through our resistance of temptation. c. "The crown of life" promised by the Lord reminds us that it really is worth it to endure under the temptations we face; our steadfastness will be rewarded as we demonstrate our love for Jesus by resisting temptation. God bless |