James 1:2 KJV
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
Words Then and Now
- divers various; several Still heard today: diverse, the same word Webster’s 1828 · Divers
What these words mean in the King James Bible, and where you’ll still hear them today.
Thou and Ye
- ye more than one
In the King James Bible, thee, thou, thy, and thine always mean one person, and ye, you, and your more than one: a difference modern English lost. Why keep these words?
Matthew Henry
- How to apply to God under troubles, and how to behave in prosperous and in adverse circumstancesChristianity teaches men to be joyful under troubles: such exercises are sent from God's love; and trials in the way of duty will brighten our graces now,...
Thompson Chains
- Spir. BrethrenSee the chain from Matthew 23:8 · 6 links
- Rejoicing (3)See the chain from Habakkuk 3:18 · 3 links
- Affliction (2)See the chain from Job 5:17 · 9 links
- Temptation (3)See the chain from 1 Corinthians 10:13 · 2 links
Cross References
- 1 Peter 1:6–8 Wherein ye greatly rejoice, though now for a season, if need be, ye are in heaviness through manifold temptations: …
- James 1:12 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.
- Matthew 5:10–12 Blessed are they which are persecuted for righteousness' sake: for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. …
- Luke 6:22–23 Blessed are ye, when men shall hate you, and when they shall separate you from their company, and shall reproach you, and cast out your name as evil, for the Son of man's sake. …
- Acts 5:41 And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
- 2 Corinthians 12:9–10 And he said unto me, My grace is sufficient for thee: for my strength is made perfect in weakness. Most gladly therefore will I rather glory in my infirmities, that the power of Christ may rest upon me. …
- Romans 8:17–18 And if children, then heirs; heirs of God, and joint-heirs with Christ; if so be that we suffer with him, that we may be also glorified together. …
- Romans 8:35–37 Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or peril, or sword? …
- Philippians 1:29 For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
- Colossians 1:24 Who now rejoice in my sufferings for you, and fill up that which is behind of the afflictions of Christ in my flesh for his body's sake, which is the church:
- Hebrews 11:36–38 And others had trial of cruel mockings and scourgings, yea, moreover of bonds and imprisonment: …
- Revelation 2:10 Fear none of those things which thou shalt suffer: behold, the devil shall cast some of you into prison, that ye may be tried; and ye shall have tribulation ten days: be thou faithful unto death, and I will give thee a crown of life.
- Hebrews 10:34 For ye had compassion of me in my bonds, and took joyfully the spoiling of your goods, knowing in yourselves that ye have in heaven a better and an enduring substance.
- 1 Peter 4:13–16 But rejoice, inasmuch as ye are partakers of Christ's sufferings; that, when his glory shall be revealed, ye may be glad also with exceeding joy. …
- 2 Peter 2:9 The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
- Philippians 2:17 Yea, and if I be offered upon the sacrifice and service of your faith, I joy, and rejoice with you all.
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Topics
- Afflictions and adversities Benefits of Afflictions and adversities
- Joy Unclassified scriptures relating to Joy
- Temptation General scriptures concerning Temptation
Greek and Strong’s
- My μου mou Pronoun · first person, genitive singular μοῦ moû
- brethren ἀδελφοί adelphoi ἀδελφός Noun · vocative masculine plural
- count it ἡγήσασθε hēgēsasthe ἡγέομαι Verb · aorist middle imperative, second person plural
- all Πᾶσαν Pasan πᾶς Article · accusative feminine singular
- joy χαρὰν charan χαρά Noun · accusative feminine singular
- when ὅταν hotan ὅταν Conjunction
- ye fall περιπέσητε peripesēte περιπίπτω Verb · aorist active subjunctive, second person plural
- into divers ποικίλοις poikilois ποικίλος Adjective · dative masculine plural
- temptations πειρασμοῖς peirasmois πειρασμός Noun · dative masculine plural
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