James 1:13

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.

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Referenced Verses

  • Rom 9:19-20 : 19 You will say then to me, "Why does he still find fault? For who withstands his will?" 20 But indeed, O man, who are you to reply against God? Will the thing formed ask him who formed it, "Why did you make me like this?"
  • Jas 1:2 : 2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,
  • Gen 3:12 : 12 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 Yahweh, why do you make us to err from your ways, and harden 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, isn't it of Yahweh of Armies that the peoples labor for the fire, and the nations weary themselves for vanity?

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    16 Don't be deceived, my beloved brothers.

    17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

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  • 1 Cor 10:12-13
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    12 Therefore let him who thinks he stands be careful that he doesn't fall.

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  • Jas 1:12
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    12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.

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    12 Jesus answering, said to him, "It has been said, 'You shall not tempt the Lord your God.'"

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    7 Jesus said to him, "Again, it is written, 'You shall not test the Lord, your God.'"

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    9 Neither let us test the Lord, as some of them tested, and perished by the serpents.

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    7 For let that man not think that he will receive anything from the Lord.

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    9 Whoever is born of God doesn't commit sin, because his seed remains in him; and he can't sin, because he is born of God.

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    7 Be subject therefore to God. But resist the devil, and he will flee from you.

  • Heb 2:18
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    18 For in that he himself has suffered being tempted, he is able to help those who are tempted.

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    2 Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,

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    16 You shall not tempt Yahweh your God, as you tempted him in Massah.

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