James 1:13 — Bible Verse (KJV)

“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:”

James 1:13 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

James 1:13 in 6 Bible Translations

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James 1:13 WEB — 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.”

James 1:13 — World English Bible

James 1:13 ASV — 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: ”

James 1:13 — American Standard Version

James 1:13 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

James 1:13 — Young's Literal Translation

James 1:13 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

“Let no man, being tempted, say, I am tempted ofGod. ForGod cannot be tempted by evil things, and himself tempts no one. ”

James 1:13 — Darby Translation

James 1:13 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

“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.”

James 1:13 — Geneva Bible

James 1:13 in Context — James 1

11 For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.

12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

13 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:

14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

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What Does James 1:13 Mean?

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