“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.”
Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him — the makarios (blessedness) pronounced here marks an eschatological benediction, the beatitude reserved for those who endure testing with faith intact. The crown of life (stephanos tēs zōēs) echoes both athletic competition imagery (1 Corinthians 9:25) and messianic coronation themes. The promise is specifically to 'those who love him,' establishing that tested faith is ultimately an expression of covenantal love toward God.
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