James 1:13 - New Revised Standard Version Updated Edition 2021

¹³ No one, when tempted, should say, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted by evil and he himself tempts no one.

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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

James 1:12

Blessed is anyone who endures temptation. Such a one has stood the test and will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

James 1:2

My brothers and sisters, whenever you face various trials, consider it all joy,

Isaiah 63:17

Why, O Lord, do you let us stray from your ways and let our heart harden, so that we do not fear you? Turn back for the sake of your servants, the tribes that are your heritage.

Genesis 3:12

The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate.”

Genesis 22:1

After these things God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.”

Matthew 4:7

Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ”

James 1:14

But one is tempted by one’s own desire, being lured and enticed by it;