James 1:12 (WEB)
Blessed is a person who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord promised to those who love him.
Fathers and councils · 4
Jerome
“The Apostle James also, knowing that the baptized can be tempted, and fall of their own free choice, says:“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.”” — editor's note: James i. 12 sq.
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Cyril of Jerusalem
“How then is it said elsewhere, “a man untempted, is a man unproved;” and again, My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations?” — editor's note: Tertull. De Bapt. c. 20: “For the word had gone before ‘that no one untempted should attain to the celestial kingdoms.’” Apost. Const. II. viii.: “The…
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John Cassian
- John Cassian, Conferences I–X IX.23Conference IX
“…power of endurance be proved, according to this text: “Every one who is not tempted is not proved;” and again: “Blessed is the man that endureth temptation?”” — editor's note: S. James i. 12.
Read the whole comment - John Cassian, Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.13Conference XVIII
“…“Blessed is the man that endureth temptation, for when he has been proved he shall receive the crown of life which God hath promised to them that love Him.”” — editor's note: S. James i. 12.
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Cross-references · 8
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.13.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.13.
Cited together in Conferences I–X IX.23.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.13.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.13.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.13.
Cited together in Conferences I–X IX.23.
Cited together in Conferences XVIII–XXIV XVIII.13.