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.


In Context

10 And the rich, in his being low; because as the flower of the grass shall he pass away.

11 For the sun rose with a burning heat, and parched the grass, and the flower thereof fell off, and the beauty of the shape thereof perished: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.

12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation; for when he hath been proved, he shall receive a crown of life, which God hath promised to them that love him.

13 Let 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.

14 But every man is tempted by his own concupiscence, being drawn away and allured.

15 Then when concupiscence hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin. But sin, when it is completed, begetteth 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 Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:13Let no man, being tempted, say, I am tempted of God. For God cannot be tempted by evil things, and himself tempts no one.

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: