James 1:2
New Testament • 6 words with Strong's data
"My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;"
Word-by-Word Analysis
אָח
ʼâch
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
סָפַר
çâphar
properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
שִׂמְחָה
simchâh
blithesomeness or glee, (religious or festival)
נָפַל
nâphal
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
אֱנוֹשׁ
ʼĕnôwsh
a man in general (singly or collectively)
מַסָּה
maççâh
a testing, of men (judicial) or of God (querulous)
Key Terms in This Verse
סָפַר çâphar
properly, to score with a mark as a tally or record, i.e. (by implication) to inscribe, and also to enumerate; intensively, to recount, i.e. celebrate
Study H5608 →נָפַל nâphal
to fall, in a great variety of applications (intransitive or causative, literal or figurative)
Study H5307 →אָח ʼâch
a brother (used in the widest sense of literal relationship and metaphorical affinity or resemblance (like father))
Study H251 →Cross References
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.
For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;
The Lord knoweth how to deliver the godly out of temptations, and to reserve the unjust unto the day of judgment to be punished:
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 ...
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:
And they departed from the presence of the council, rejoicing that they were counted worthy to suffer shame for his name.
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.
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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