James 1:2

Which verses does James 1:2 point to?

Ranked by reader votes. Links with fewer than 4 votes are marked weak.

1. 1 Peter 1:6–8165 votes

   In this you greatly rejoice, though now for a little while you may have had to suffer grief in various trials so that the proven character of your faith—more precious than gold, which perishes even though refined by fire—may result in praise, glory, and honor at the revelation of Jesus Christ. …

2. James 1:12160 votes

   Blessed is the man who perseveres under trial, because when he has stood the test, he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love Him.

3. 2 Corinthians 12:9–10104 votes

   But He said to me, “My grace is sufficient for you, for My power is perfected in weakness.” Therefore I will boast all the more gladly in my weaknesses, so that the power of Christ may rest on me. That is why, for the sake of Christ, I delight in weaknesses, in insults, in hardships, in persecutions, in difficulties. For when I am weak, then I am strong.

4. Matthew 5:10–1279 votes

   Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness, for theirs is the kingdom of heaven. Blessed are you when people insult you, persecute you, and falsely say all kinds of evil against you because of Me. …

5. Luke 6:22–2372 votes

   Blessed are you when people hate you, and when they exclude you and insult you and reject your name as evil because of the Son of Man. Rejoice in that day and leap for joy, because great is your reward in heaven. For their fathers treated the prophets in the same way.

6. Philippians 1:2961 votes

   For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,

7. 2 Peter 2:953 votes

   if all this is so, then the Lord knows how to rescue the godly from trials and to hold the unrighteous for punishment on the day of judgment.

8. Romans 8:17–1849 votes

   And if we are children, then we are heirs: heirs of God and co-heirs with Christ—if indeed we suffer with Him, so that we may also be glorified with Him. I consider that our present sufferings are not comparable to the glory that will be revealed in us.

9. Colossians 1:2446 votes

   Now I rejoice in my sufferings for you, and I fill up in my flesh what is lacking in regard to Christ’s afflictions for the sake of His body, which is the church.

10. Revelation 2:1046 votes

    Do not fear what you are about to suffer. Behold, the devil is about to throw some of you into prison to test you, and you will suffer tribulation for ten days. Be faithful even unto death, and I will give you the crown of life.

11. Romans 8:35–3741 votes
12. Acts 5:4134 votes
13. 1 Peter 4:13–1634 votes
14. Hebrews 10:3426 votes
15. Philippians 2:1721 votes
16. Hebrews 11:36–3820 votes

Which verses point to James 1:2?

The 10 strongest of 41.

• Romans 5:3 98
• Philippians 4:4 61
• 2 Corinthians 4:8 48
• Matthew 5:10 45
• 1 Peter 1:6 45
• Matthew 5:12 35
• James 1:12 35
• Job 23:10 34
• Acts 16:25 30
• Philippians 1:29 30