12 Blessed is the man whom You (A)instruct, O Lord,
And teach out of Your law,

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12 Blessed is the one you discipline,(A) Lord,
    the one you teach(B) from your law;

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10 (A)Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness’ sake,
For theirs is the kingdom of heaven.

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10 Blessed are those who are persecuted because of righteousness,(A)
    for theirs is the kingdom of heaven.(B)

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Profiting from Trials

My brethren, (A)count it all joy (B)when you fall into various trials,

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Trials and Temptations

Consider it pure joy, my brothers and sisters,[a] whenever you face trials of many kinds,(A)

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Footnotes

  1. James 1:2 The Greek word for brothers and sisters (adelphoi) refers here to believers, both men and women, as part of God’s family; also in verses 16 and 19; and in 2:1, 5, 14; 3:10, 12; 4:11; 5:7, 9, 10, 12, 19.