After those things, God decided to test Abraham’s faith. God said to him, “Abraham!”
James 1:13 - Easy To Read Version When a person is being tempted, he should not say, “God is tempting me.” Evil cannot tempt God. And God himself does not tempt any person. Tuilleadh leaganachaKing James Version (Oxford) 1769 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 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) 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 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 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. Douay-Rheims version of The Bible - 1752 version Let no man, when he is tempted, say that he is tempted by God. For God is not a tempter of evils, and he tempteth no man. |
After those things, God decided to test Abraham’s faith. God said to him, “Abraham!”
The man said, “The woman you made for me gave me fruit from that tree. So I ate it.”
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What great blessings there are for the person who is tempted and still continues strong. Why? Because after he has proved his faith, God will give him the reward of life forever. God promised this to all people who love him.
It is the evil things a person wants that tempt that person. His own evil desire leads him away and holds him.
My brothers and sisters, you will have many kinds of troubles. But when these things happen, you should be very happy.