After these things God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.”
James 1:13 - New Revised Standard Version 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. 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 these things God tested Abraham. He said to him, “Abraham!” And he said, “Here I am.”
The man said, “The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me fruit from the tree, and I ate.”
Why, O Lord, do you make us stray from your ways and harden our heart, so that we do not fear you? Turn back for the sake of your servants, for the sake of the tribes that are your heritage.
Jesus said to him, “Again it is written, ‘Do not put the Lord your God to the test.’ ”
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.
But one is tempted by one's own desire, being lured and enticed by it;
My brothers and sisters, whenever you face trials of any kind, consider it nothing but joy,