James 1:13

Holy Bible: Easy-to-Read Version

Whenever you feel tempted to do something bad, you should not say, “God is tempting me.” Evil cannot tempt God, and God himself does not tempt anyone.

Cross References

James 1:12

Great blessings belong to those who are tempted and remain faithful! After they have proved their faith, God will give them the reward of eternal life. God promised this to all people who love him.

James 1:2

My brothers and sisters, you will have many kinds of trouble. But this gives you a reason to be very happy.

Isaiah 63:17

Lord, why are you pushing us away from you? Why are you making it hard for us to follow you? Come back to us! We are your servants. Come to us and help us! Our tribes belong to you.

Genesis 3:12

The man said, “The woman you put here with me gave me fruit from that tree. So I ate it.”

Genesis 22:1

After these things God decided to test Abraham’s faith. God said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Yes!”

Matthew 4:7

Jesus answered, “The Scriptures also say, ‘You must not test the Lord your God.’”

James 1:14

You are tempted by the evil things you want. Your own desire leads you away and traps you.