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James 1:12
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.
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Interpretation

Paul urges a perseverance that is worked out in limits and longings in James 1:12—look for "who" and "blessed". Choose perseverance in prayers we actually pray—brighten hope by remembering.

Context

James speaks here as epistle/letter writing, developing perseverance. Read in James 1, its force becomes clearer. Listen for “who” alongside “blessed”.

Authorship & Historical Background

Early attribution points to James the brother of Jesus for James. Modern scholarship on James sees Likely from Jacobian tradition; debated date.. Date: AD 60–100. Perseverance & Witness is especially relevant in this line. Taming the tongue belongs to wholeheartedness. Wisdom style and diaspora address inform its exhortations.

More details
Traditional:James the brother of Jesus
Modern scholarship:Likely from Jacobian tradition; debated date.
Date:AD 60–100
Manuscripts & Textual Witnesses
The Greek text is preserved in 5,800+ manuscripts, surpassing other ancient works in manuscript count. Early papyri from the 2nd-3rd centuries like P46, P66, P75 provide text within about 100-150 years of its writing. Major uncial codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, 4th century) contain complete or near-complete texts. The Byzantine text family represents the majority of later manuscripts. Textual variants exist but are mostly minor: word order, articles, spelling. No central Christian doctrine depends on any disputed text. Modern critical editions compare all manuscript families to determine the most likely original reading.
Sources & witness notes
SinaiticusVaticanusP46