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What it means

The crown is the wreath given to winning athletes. Endurance is how it is won. Stay in the contest.

The source

"Blessed is the one who endures. He will receive the crown of life." Letter of James said it in James 1:12. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.

"Μακάριος ἀνὴρ ὃς ὑπομένει πειρασμόν· ὅτι δόκιμος γενόμενος λήψεται τὸν στέφανον τῆς ζωῆς"

Original Greek, James 1:12. Text read at github.com.

Who said it

The New Testament (1st century AD). The Gospels, the letters of Paul, James, Peter and John, and Revelation. Every line is our own translation from the Koine Greek of the Byzantine text, set beside the King James wording.

Questions

What does "Blessed is the one who endures. He will receive the crown of life." mean?
The crown is the wreath given to winning athletes. Endurance is how it is won. Stay in the contest.
Who said "Blessed is the one who endures. He will receive the crown of life."?
Letter of James (1st century AD). Source: James 1:12.
What is the original Greek?
Μακάριος ἀνὴρ ὃς ὑπομένει πειρασμόν· ὅτι δόκιμος γενόμενος λήψεται τὸν στέφανον τῆς ζωῆς. Translated from the original Greek by Spartan Surfers.
Is "Blessed is the one who endures. He will receive the crown of life." on a shirt?
Yes. We print it to order on our tees in 6 illustrated looks, from $44, with free US shipping.

Cite this line

"Blessed is the one who endures. He will receive the crown of life." (Letter of James, James 1:12, translated by Spartan Surfers). https://spartansurfers.com/quotes/blessed-is-the-one-who-endures-he-will

Filed under Quotes about discipline and grit.

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