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← James 1 · ← verse 11 · verse 13 →

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)

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

μακάριοςmakariosBlessed [is the]

Lemma: μακάριος (makarios) · Strong's: G3107

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (A-NSM)

Meaning: blessed — μακάριος, -α, -ον; (collat. form of poët. μάκαρ, in Hom., Hes., chiefly of the gods and the departed), [in LXX for אֹשֶׁר ; ] ; blessed, happy (DCG, i, 177, 213): θεός (δυνάστης), 1Ti.1:11 6:15; ἐλπίς, Tit.2:13; esp. in…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 50 times. Also: Matthew 5:3, Matthew 5:4, Matthew 5:5, Matthew 5:6, Matthew 5:7, Matthew 5:8 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3107; TFLSJ G3107; TAGNT James 1:12 word 1

ἀνὴρanērman

Lemma: ἀνήρ (anēr) · Strong's: G0435G

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (N-NSM)

Meaning: man — ἀνήρ, ἀνδρός, ὁ, ; [in LXX chiefly for אִישׁ, frequently אֱנוֹשׁ, also אָדָם, etc. ; ] ; a man, Lat. vir. ; 1. As opposite to a woman, Act.8:12, 1Ti.2:12; as a husband, Mat.1:16, Jhn.4:16, Rom.7:2, Tit.1:6. ; 2. As…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 162 times. Also: Matthew 7:24, Matthew 7:26, Matthew 12:41, Matthew 14:21, Matthew 14:35, Matthew 15:38 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0435G; TFLSJ G0435G; TAGNT James 1:12 word 2

ὃςhoswho

Lemma: ὅς (hos, hē) · Strong's: G3739

Parsing: Relative pronoun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (R-NSM)

Meaning: which — ὅς, ἥ, ὅ, ; the postpositive article (ἄρθρον ὑποτακτικόν). ; I. As demonstr. pron. = οὗτος, ὅδε, this, that, also for αὐτός, chiefly in nom.: ὅς δέ, but he (cf. ἦ δὲ ὅς, frequently in Plat.), Mrk.15:23, Jhn.5:11; ὃς μὲν…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1433 times. Also: Matthew 1:16, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:11 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3739; TFLSJ G3739; TAGNT James 1:12 word 3

ὑπομένειhupomeneiendures

Lemma: ὑπομένω (hupomenō) · Strong's: G5278

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)

Meaning: to remain/endure — ὑπο-μένω ; [in LXX chiefly for קָוָה, also for יָחַל hi., etc. ; ] ; 1. in-trans., to stay behind: before ἐν, Luk.2:43; ἐκεῖ, Act.17:14. ; 2. Trans., ; (a) with accusative, to await, wait for: Rom.8:24 (Hom., Hdt.,…

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Used 17 times. Also: Matthew 10:22, Matthew 24:13, Mark 13:13, Luke 2:43, Acts 17:14, Romans 12:12 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5278; TFLSJ G5278; TAGNT James 1:12 word 4

πειρασμόν,peirasmontrial,

Lemma: πειρασμός (peirasmos) · Strong's: G3986H

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)

Meaning: temptation/testing: testing — πειρασμός, -οῦ, ὁ; (πειράζω), [in LXX for מַסָּה, עִנְיָן ; ] ; 1. = πεῖρα, an experiment Diosc.). ; 2. a trial, of ethical purpose and effect, whether good or evil (see Hort on Jas.1:13) ; (a) in good or neutral sense:…

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Used 11 times. Also: Luke 8:13, Luke 22:28, Acts 20:19, Galatians 4:14, Hebrews 3:8, James 1:2 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3986H; TFLSJ G3986H; TAGNT James 1:12 word 5

ὅτιhotibecause

Lemma: ὅτι (hoti) · Strong's: G3754H

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: that/since: since — ὅτι, ; conjc. (prop. neut. of ὅστις). ; I. As conjc, introducing an objective clause, that; 1. after verbs of seeing, knowing, thinking, saying, feeling: Mat.3:9 6:32 11:25, Mrk.3:28, Luk.2:49, Jhn.2:22, Act.4:13,…

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Used 467 times. Also: Matthew 2:18, Matthew 5:3, Matthew 5:4, Matthew 5:5, Matthew 5:6, Matthew 5:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3754H; TFLSJ G3754H; TAGNT James 1:12 word 6

δόκιμοςdokimosapproved

Lemma: δόκιμος (dokimos) · Strong's: G1384

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (A-NSM)

Meaning: tested — δοκίμιος, -α, -ον; (δοκιμή), [in LXX: ἀργύριον δ. (עֲלִיל), Psa.12:6; and as seel. for δόκιμος (B), ἀργυρίου δ. (זָקַק pual.), 1Ch.29:4 (Bab); εἰ δ .ίστιν (יְקָר), Zec.11:13 א with a vid, Q *)* ; ] ; = δόκιμος, ;…

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Used 7 times. Also: Romans 14:18, Romans 16:10, 1 Corinthians 11:19, 2 Corinthians 10:18, 2 Corinthians 13:7, 2 Timothy 2:15 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1384; TFLSJ G1384; TAGNT James 1:12 word 7

γενόμενοςgenomenoshaving been

Lemma: γίνομαι (ginomai) · Strong's: G1096

Parsing: Verb · 2nd Aorist · Middle Deponent · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-2ADP-NSM)

Meaning: to be — γίνομαι, Ion. and κοινή for Att. γίγν- (M. Pr., 47; Bl., §6, 8 Mayser, 166 f.), ; [in LXX chiefly for היה ; ] ; 1. of persons, things occurrences, to come into being, be born, arise, come on: Jhn.1:15 8:58, 1Co.15:37; a…

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Used 675 times. Also: Matthew 1:22, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:45, Matthew 6:10, Matthew 6:16 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1096; TFLSJ G1096; TAGNT James 1:12 word 8

λήμψεταιlēmpsetaihe will receive

Lemma: λαμβάνω (lambanō) · Strong's: G2983

Parsing: Verb · Future · Middle Deponent · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-FDI-3S)

Meaning: to take — λαμβάνω, ; [in LXX chiefly for לקח, also for אחז ,לכד ,נשׂא, etc. ; ] ; 1. to take, lay hold of: absol., Mat.26:26, Mrk.14:22; with accusative of thing(s), Mat.5:40 26:52, al. mult.; with accusative of person(s),…

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Used 263 times. Also: Matthew 5:40, Matthew 7:8, Matthew 8:17, Matthew 10:8, Matthew 10:38, Matthew 10:41 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2983; TFLSJ G2983; TAGNT James 1:12 word 9

τὸνtonthe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (T-ASM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT James 1:12 word 10

στέφανονstephanoncrown

Lemma: στέφανος (stephanos) · Strong's: G4735

Parsing: Noun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (N-ASM)

Meaning: crown — στέφανος, -ου, ὁ; (στέφω, to encircle), [in LXX chiefly for עֲטָרָה ; ] ; 1. that which surrounds or encompasses (as a wall, a crowd: Hom., al.). ; 2. a crown, i.e. the wreath, garland or chaplet given as a prize for…

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Used 18 times. Also: Matthew 27:29, Mark 15:17, John 19:2, John 19:5, 1 Corinthians 9:25, Philippians 4:1 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G4735; TFLSJ G4735; TAGNT James 1:12 word 11

τῆςtēs<the>

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (T-GSF)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT James 1:12 word 12

ζωῆςzōēsof life

Lemma: ζωή (zōē) · Strong's: G2222

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)

Meaning: life — ζωή, -ῆς, ἡ (ζάω), ; [in LXX chiefly for חַיִּים ; ] ; life (in Hom., Hdt., = βίος, which see; later, existence, vita quâ vivimus, as distinct from βίος, vita quam vivimus; opposite to θάνατος); 1. of natural life:…

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Used 136 times. Also: Matthew 7:14, Matthew 18:8, Matthew 18:9, Matthew 19:16, Matthew 19:17, Matthew 19:29 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2222; TFLSJ G2222; TAGNT James 1:12 word 13

ὃνhonthat

Lemma: ὅς (hos, hē) · Strong's: G3739

Parsing: Relative pronoun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (R-ASM)

Meaning: which — ὅς, ἥ, ὅ, ; the postpositive article (ἄρθρον ὑποτακτικόν). ; I. As demonstr. pron. = οὗτος, ὅδε, this, that, also for αὐτός, chiefly in nom.: ὅς δέ, but he (cf. ἦ δὲ ὅς, frequently in Plat.), Mrk.15:23, Jhn.5:11; ὃς μὲν…

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Used 1433 times. Also: Matthew 1:16, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:11 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3739; TFLSJ G3739; TAGNT James 1:12 word 14

ἐπηγγείλατοepēngeilatoHe has promised

Lemma: ἐπαγγέλλω (epangellō) · Strong's: G1861

Parsing: Verb · Aorist · Middle Deponent · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-ADI-3S)

Meaning: to profess — ἐπ-αγγέλλω ; [in LXX: Est.4:8 (אָמַר), Pro.13:12, Wis.2:13, al. ; ] ; 1. to announce, proclaim. ; 2. (a) to promise; (b) to profess. Mid., also frequently in both these senses; (with) to promise: with dab. of person(s),…

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Used 15 times. Also: Mark 14:11, Acts 7:5, Romans 4:21, Galatians 3:19, 1 Timothy 2:10, 1 Timothy 6:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1861; TFLSJ G1861; TAGNT James 1:12 word 15

ὁhothe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT James 1:12 word 16

κύριοςkuriosLord

Lemma: κύριος (kurios) · Strong's: G2962G

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-NSM-T)

Meaning: lord: God — κύριος, -α, -ον (also -ος, -ον), ; [in LXX (subst.) chiefly for יהוה, also for בַּעַל ,אָדוֹן, etc. ; ] ; having power (κῦρος) or authority; as subst., ὁ κ., lord, master; 1. in general: with genitive of thing(s),…

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Used 662 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:19 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2962G; TFLSJ G2962G; TAGNT James 1:12 word 17

τοῖςtoisto those

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Dative · Plural · Masculine (T-DPM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT James 1:12 word 18

ἀγαπῶσινagapōsinloving

Lemma: ἀγαπάω (agapaō) · Strong's: G0025

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Dative · Plural · Masculine (V-PAP-DPM)

Meaning: to love — ἀγαπάω, -ῶ, ; [in LXX chiefly for אהב ; ] ; to love, to feel and exhibit esteem and goodwill to a person, to prize and delight in a thing. ; 1. Of human affection, to men: τ. πλησίον, Mat.5:43; τ. ἐχθρούς, ib. 44; to…

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Used 143 times. Also: Matthew 5:43, Matthew 5:44, Matthew 5:46, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 19:19, Matthew 22:37 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0025; TFLSJ G0025; TAGNT James 1:12 word 19

αὐτόν.¶autonHim.

Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846

Parsing: Personal pronoun · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (P-ASM)

Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT James 1:12 word 20

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

Blessed [is the]→μακάριος G3107 blessed
man→ἀνήρ G0435G man
who→ὅς G3739 which
perseveres→ὑπομένω G5278 to remain/endure
under trial→πειρασμός G3986H temptation/testing: testing
because→ὅτι G3754H that/since: since
when he has→γίνομαι G1096 to be
stood the test→δόκιμος G1384 tested
he will receive→λαμβάνω G2983 to take
the→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
crown→στέφανος G4735 crown
of life→ζωή G2222 life
that→ὅς G3739 which
[God] has promised→ἐπαγγέλλω G1861 to profess
to those who→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
love→ἀγαπάω G0025 to love
Him→αὐτός G0846 it/s/he

King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source

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Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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