James 1:13 - The Scriptures 1998

¹³ Let no one say when he is enticed, “I am enticed by Elohim,” for Elohim is not enticed by evil matters, and He entices 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

Genesis 22:1

And it came to be after these events that Elohim tried Aḇ

Genesis 3:12

And the man said, “The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree and I ate.”

Isaiah 63:17

O יהוה, why do You make us stray from Your ways, and harden our heart from Your fear? Turn back, for the sake of Your servants, the tribes of Your inheritance.

Matthew 4:7

יהושע  said to him, “It has also been written, ‘You shall not try יהוה  your Elohim.’ ”

James 1:12

Blessed is the man who does endure trial, for when he has been proved, he shall receive the crown of life which the Master has promised to those who love Him.

James 1:14

But each one is enticed when he is drawn away by his own desires and trapped.

James 1:2

My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into various trials,