11 For the sun rises with its scorching heat and withers the grass; and its flower falls off and the beauty of its appearance is destroyed; so also the rich person, in the midst of his pursuits, will die out.
12 Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. 13 No one is to say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. 14 But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. 15 Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it has run its course, brings forth death.
Verse 11:
The first part of the verse talks about simoon a strong wind that would destroy vegetation. This means that during this grass and flowers will wither away. This verse then turns to rich men, and it is the same principle. All that he has will wither away and be tested to see if he is ready for heaven or not.
12 saying, ‘These who were hired last worked only one hour, and you have made them equal to us who have borne the burden of the day’s work and the scorching heat.’ Matthew 20:12
Verse 12:
From what I read the first part of this verse refers to the nine beatitudes. Patience and trials encompass this verse. This means we will be rewarded if we endure the trials and patience of life. This reward is the gift of eternal life.
22 Blessed are you when the people hate you, and when they exclude you, and insult you, and scorn your name as evil, on account of the Son of Man. Luke 6:22
Verse 13:
This verse is simple God cannot tempt us to do anything. We have free will and can do what we want. God cannot tempt us with evil. God does allow us to be tempted reference Job.
22 Now it came about after these things, that God tested Abraham, and said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.” Genesis 22:1
Verse 14:
Carried away refers to the beginning of temptation and being drawn away from God. Some versions say drawn or dragged. Enticed is talking about being baited by his own lust.
Verse 15:
This verse means that sin is present, and that person will or has sinned. this brings a man farther away from God. The second part of the verse talks about death and is temporal and eternal death.
21 Therefore what benefit were you then deriving from the things of which you are now ashamed? For the outcome of those things is death. 22 But now having been freed from sin and enslaved to God, you derive your benefit, resulting in sanctification, and the outcome, eternal life. 23 For the wages of sin is death, but the gracious gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord. Romans 6:21-23
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