God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

Listen to me, dear brothers and sisters. Hasn’t God chosen the poor in this world to be rich in faith? Aren’t they the ones who will inherit the Kingdom he promised to those who love him?

Yes indeed, it is good when you obey the royal law as found in the Scriptures: “Love your neighbor as yourself.”