James 1:13

Let no one say, when he is tempted, My temptation is from God; for God can not be tempted by evils, and he himself tempts no man.

Henry Tompkins Anderson’s 1864 New Testament

In The King James Version

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:

In Context

12Blessed is the man that endures trial: for, being approved, he shall receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love him.

14But every one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desire, and is deluded.

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Cross References

Romans 9:19You will then say to me, Why does he yet find fault? For who has resisted his will?

James 1:12Blessed is the man that endures trial: for, being approved, he shall receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love him.

Matthew Henry on James 1:3-13

Necessity of Faith and Patience; Evil of Indecision. ( a. d. 61.) 2 My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; 3 Knowing this, that the trying of your faith worketh patience. 4 But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing. 5 If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him. 6 But let him ask in faith, nothing wavering. For he that wavereth is like a wave of the sea… Read the whole commentary →

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