James 1:2
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
King James Version
World English Bible (WEB)
Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,
American Standard Version (ASV)
Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;
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What this verse means
Trials can be counted as joy because they grow the perseverance that matures us.
A short prayer
Lord, I do not enjoy this trial, but I trust what it is growing in me.
Read in context — James 1
1James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting.
2My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
3Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience.
4But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.
Related verses
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“But be ye doers of the word, and not hearers only, deceiving your own selves.”James 1:22
“But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.”James 3:17
“Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much.”James 5:16
“And ye shall seek me, and find me, when ye shall search for me with all your heart.”Jeremiah 29:13
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