James 1:9-16

Christian Standard Bible

⁹ Let the brother of humble circumstances boast in his exaltation, ¹⁰ but let the rich boast in his humiliation because he will pass away like a flower of the field.^{(A) 11} For the sun rises and, together with the scorching wind, dries up the grass; its flower falls off, and its beautiful appearance perishes. In the same way, the rich person will wither away while pursuing his activities.^(B)

¹² Blessed is the one who endures trials, because when he has stood the test he will receive the crown^(C) of life that God^[a] has promised to those who love him.^(D)

¹³ No one undergoing a trial should say, “I am being tempted by God,” since God is not tempted by evil, and he himself doesn’t tempt anyone. ¹⁴ But each person is tempted when he is drawn away and enticed by his own evil desire.^{(E) 15} Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is fully grown, it gives birth to death.^(F)

¹⁶ Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters.^(G)