James 1:13 - English Majority Text Version 2009

¹³ Let no one say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹³ Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹³ Let no one say when he is tempted, I am tempted from God; for God is incapable of being tempted by [what is] evil and He Himself tempts no one.

American Standard Version (1901)

¹³ Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempteth no man:

Common English Bible

¹³ No one who is tested should say, “God is tempting me!” This is because God is not tempted by any form of evil, nor does he tempt anyone.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹³ No one should say, when he is tempted, that he was tempted by God. For God does not entice toward evils, and he himself tempts no one.

James 1:13 Cross References

Matthew 4:7

Jesus said to him, "Again, it is written, 'You shall not tempt the LORD your God.' "

James 1:12

Blessed is the man who endures temptation; because when he is approved, he shall receive the crown of life which the Lord promised to those who love Him.

James 1:14

But each [one] is tempted by his own lusts, being drawn away and being seduced [by them].

James 1:2

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various trials,