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James 1:2

Consider it pure joy, my brothers, when you encounter trials of many kinds,

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ASV

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;

KJV

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

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Original language & word study

9 tagged words
OriginalTransliterationMeaningWord study
ΠᾶσανPasanAllG3956 →
χαρὰνcharanjoyG5479 →
ἡγήσασθε,hēgēsasthedo esteem [it],G2233 →
ἀδελφοίadelphoibrothersG80 →
μου,mouof mine,G3165 →
ὅτανhotanwhenG3752 →
πειρασμοῖςpeirasmoistrialsG3986 →
περιπέσητεperipesēteyou may fall intoG4045 →
ποικίλοις,poikiloisvarious,G4164 →

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1 Peter 1:6–8In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trialsJames 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.2 Corinthians 12:9–10But 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.Matthew 5:10–12Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.Luke 6:22–23Blessed 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.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,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.Romans 8:17–18And 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.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.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.1 Peter 1:6In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trialsRomans 8:35–37Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall trouble or distress or persecution or famine or nakedness or danger or sword?Matthew 5:12Rejoice and be glad, because great is your reward in heaven; for in the same way they persecuted the prophets before you.1 Peter 4:13–16But rejoice that you share in the sufferings of Christ, so that you may be overjoyed at the revelation of His glory.Acts 5:41The apostles left the Sanhedrin, rejoicing that they had been counted worthy of suffering disgrace for the Name.Acts 16:25About midnight Paul and Silas were praying and singing hymns to God, and the other prisoners were listening to them.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.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.

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