James 1:13

KJV1611 – Modern English

Let no one say when he is tempted, I am tempted by God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, nor does He tempt anyone;

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  • Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

    Let no one say when he is tempted, 'I am being tempted by God,' for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.

  • King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

    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:

  • American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

    Let no man{G3367} say{G3004} when{G3754} he is tempted,{G3985} I am tempted{G3985} of{G575} God;{G2316} for{G1063} God{G2316} cannot be tempted{G551} {G2076} with evil,{G2556} and he{G846} himself tempteth{G3985} no{G1161} man:{G3762}

  • King James Version with Strong's Numbers

    Let{G3004} no man{G3367} say{G3004}{(G5720)} when he is tempted{G3985}{(G5746)},{G3754} I am tempted{G3985}{(G5743)} of{G575} God{G2316}: for{G1063} God{G2316} cannot be tempted{G551}{G2076}{(G5748)} with evil{G2556}, neither{G1161} tempteth{G3985} he{G846}{G3985}{(G5719)} any man{G3762}:

  • Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

    Let no man saye when he is tepted that he is tempted of God. For God tepteth not vnto evyll nether tepteth he anie ma.

  • Coverdale Bible (1535)

    Let no man saye when he is tempted, yt he is tempted of God. For God tepteth not vnto euell, nether tepteth he eny man.

  • Geneva Bible (1560)

    Let no man say when hee is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God can not bee tempted with euill, neither tempteth he any man.

  • Bishops' Bible (1568)

    Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God, for God can not be tempted with euyl, neither tempteth he any man:

  • Authorized King James Version (1611)

    ¶ 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:

  • Webster's Bible (1833)

    Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God," for God can't be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.

  • Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

    Let no one say, being tempted -- `From God I am tempted,' for God is not tempted of evil, and Himself doth tempt 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:

  • 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:

  • Bible in Basic English (1941)

    Let no man say when he is tested, I am tested by God; for it is not possible for God to be tested by evil, and he himself puts no man to such a test:

  • World English Bible (2000)

    Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God," for God can't be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.

  • NET Bible® (New English Translation)

    Let no one say when he is tempted,“I am tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.

Referenced Verses

  • Rom 9:19-20 : 19 You will say then to me, Why does He still find fault? For who has resisted His will? 20 But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Shall the thing formed say to Him who formed it, Why have you made me like this?
  • Jas 1:2 : 2 My brothers, count it all joy when you fall into various trials;
  • Gen 3:12 : 12 And the man said, The woman whom You gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate.
  • Isa 63:17 : 17 O LORD, why have you made us to stray from your ways, and hardened our heart from your fear? Return for your servants' sake, the tribes of your inheritance.
  • Hab 2:12-13 : 12 Woe to him who builds a town with blood, and establishes a city by iniquity! 13 Behold, is it not of the LORD of hosts that the people shall labor in the very fire, and the people shall weary themselves for mere vanity?

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