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Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been approved, he shall receive the crown of life, which [the Lord] promised to them that love him.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Endureth (υπομενε). Present active indicative of υπομενω. Cf. verse 3.Temptation (πειρασμον). Real temptation her…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Blessed is the man that endureth temptation (James 1:12). The apostle seems here to use the word temptation in the mo…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Ble ed is the man that endures temptation.—Surely the Apostle links such ble edne with the nine Beatitudes, heard in the happy past days o…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Because as the flower of the gra he shall pa away. For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the gra , and the flowe…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

James concludes his discu ion of the testing of faith with a promise of the reward to be given to the one who succe fully stands the test. This ver…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Blessed is the man. After applying consolation, he moderated the sorrow of those who were severely treated in this world, and again humble…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Ble ed is the man that endures temptation
Or affliction, which is designed by temptation, as in ([Reference James 1:…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is not everyone who suffers who is blessed, but the one who with patience and constancy goes through all difficulties in the way of duty. Afflic…

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