Meditations

The fourth crown: the crown of life for those enduring trials and temptations and persecutions

James 1

¹² Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. -nkjv

¹² Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. -kjv

¹² A man who endures trials^[c] is blessed, because when he passes the test he will receive the crown of life that God^[d] has promised to those who love Him. -hcsb

¹² Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has ^[l]been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. -nasb

¹² Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him. -niv