Jam 1:12, 2:5, 1Pe 1:8, 1Jo 4:19-21, 5:2-3 | ESV | STEP | Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial , for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life , which God has promised to those who love him .

James 1:12

12 ^aBlessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive ^bthe crown of life, ^cwhich God has promised to those who love him.

James 2:5

5 Listen, my beloved brothers, ^dhas not God chosen those who are poor in the world to be ^erich in faith and heirs of ^fthe kingdom, ^gwhich he has promised to those who love him?

1 Peter 1:8

8 ^hThough you have not seen him, you love him. ⁱThough you do not now see him, you believe in him and rejoice with joy that is inexpressible and filled with glory,

1 John 4:19-21

19 ^jWe love because he first loved us. 20 ^kIf anyone says, “I love God,” and ^lhates his brother, he is a liar; for he who does not love his brother whom he has seen cannot ^{▼▼Some manuscripts how can he} love God ⁿwhom he has not seen. 21 And ^othis commandment we have from him: ^pwhoever loves God must also love his brother.

1 John 5:2-3

2 ^qBy this we know that we love the children of God, when we love God and obey his commandments. 3 For ^rthis is the love of God, that we ^skeep his commandments. And ^this commandments are not burdensome.