James 1:2
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,”
“Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of many kinds” calls believers to a surprising response to hardship — not pretending it’s painless, but trusting that God uses trials to grow mature faith.
Read the full meaning“Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;”
King James Version · Public Domain“Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“All joy count <FI>it<Fi> , my brethren, when ye may fall into temptations manifold;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo James 1:2 — 17 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 5:10Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.
- Luke 6:22Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man.
- Acts 5:41The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.
- Romans 8:17And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him.
- Romans 8:35Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?
- 2 Corinthians 12:9But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me.
- Philippians 1:29For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,
- Philippians 2:17But even if I am being poured out like a drink offering on the sacrifice and service of your faith, I am glad and rejoice with all of you.
- Philippians 2:18So you too should be glad and rejoice with me.
- Colossians 1:24Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.
- Hebrews 10:34You sympathized with those in prison and joyfully accepted the confiscation of your property, knowing that you yourselves had a better and permanent possession.
- Hebrews 11:36Still others endured mocking and flogging, and even chains and imprisonment.
- James 1:12Blessed 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.
- 1 Peter 1:6In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials
- 1 Peter 4:13But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.
- 2 Peter 2:9if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.
- Revelation 2:10Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Look, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.
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