13Let no man, being tempted, say, I am tempted of God. For God cannot be tempted by evil things, and himself tempts no one.


In Context

10 and the rich in his humiliation, because as the grass's flower he will pass away.

11 For the sun has risen with its burning heat, and has withered the grass, and its flower has fallen, and the comeliness of its look has perished: thus the rich also shall wither in his goings.

12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for, having been proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which He has promised to them that love him.

13 Let no man, being tempted, say, I am tempted of God. For God cannot be tempted by evil things, and himself tempts no one.

14 But every one is tempted, drawn away, and enticed by his own lust;

15 then lust, having conceived, gives birth to sin; but sin fully completed brings forth death.

James 1:13 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:13Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:13When tempted, no one should say, "God is tempting me." For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;

The Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:13Let 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.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:13Let 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:

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:13Let 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:

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:13Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted by God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:13Let 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.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:13Let no one say, being tempted — 'From God I am tempted,' for God is not tempted of evil, and Himself doth tempt no one,

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:13Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempts he any man: