James 1:13

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • Rom 9:19-20 : 19 You will say to me then,“Why does he still find fault? For who has ever resisted his will?” 20 But who indeed are you– a mere human being– to talk back to God? Does what is molded say to the molder,“Why have you made me like this?”
  • Jas 1:2 : 2 Joy in Trials My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials,
  • Gen 3:12 : 12 The man said,“The woman whom you gave me, she gave me some fruit from the tree and I ate it.”
  • Isa 63:17 : 17 Why, LORD, do you make us stray from your ways, and make our minds stubborn so that we do not obey you? Return for the sake of your servants, the tribes of your inheritance!
  • Hab 2:12-13 : 12 Woe to the one who builds a city by bloodshed– he who starts a town by unjust deeds. 13 Be sure of this! The LORD of Heaven’s Armies has decreed: The nations’ efforts will go up in smoke; their exhausting work will be for nothing.

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    14But each one is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desires.

    15Then when desire conceives, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is full grown, it gives birth to death.

    16Do not be led astray, my dear brothers and sisters.

    17All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change.

    18By his sovereign plan he gave us birth through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

  • 1 Cor 10:12-13
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    12So let the one who thinks he is standing be careful that he does not fall.

    13No trial has overtaken you that is not faced by others. And God is faithful: He will not let you be tried beyond what you are able to bear, but with the trial will also provide a way out so that you may be able to endure it.

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    12Happy is the one who endures testing, because when he has proven to be genuine, he will receive the crown of life that God promised to those who love him.

  • Luke 4:12-13
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    12Jesus answered him,“It is said,‘You are not to put the Lord your God to the test.’”

    13So when the devil had completed every temptation, he departed from him until a more opportune time.

  • Matt 4:7
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    7Jesus said to him,“Once again it is written:‘You are not to put the Lord your God to the test.’”

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    7For that person must not suppose that he will receive anything from the Lord,

  • 1 John 3:9
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    9Everyone who has been fathered by God does not practice sin, because God’s seed resides in him, and thus he is not able to sin, because he has been fathered by God.

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    7So submit to God. But resist the devil and he will flee from you.

  • Heb 2:18
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    18For since he himself suffered when he was tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

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    2Joy in Trials My brothers and sisters, consider it nothing but joy when you fall into all sorts of trials,

    3because you know that the testing of your faith produces endurance.

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    1The Temptation of Jesus Then Jesus was led by the Spirit into the wilderness to be tempted by the devil.

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    5But if anyone is deficient in wisdom, he should ask God, who gives to all generously and without reprimand, and it will be given to him.

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    6This brings you great joy, although you may have to suffer for a short time in various trials.

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    8So the LORD said to Satan,“Have you considered my servant Job? There is no one like him on the earth, a blameless and upright man, one who fears God and turns away from evil.”

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