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But Temptation To Evil Comes From Within, Not From God

13 Let no one being tempted be saying that “I am being tempted by[a] God”. For God is not-tempted by evils. And He Himself tempts no one, 14 but each one is tempted by[b] his own desire while being drawn-away[c] and enticed[d]. 15 Then the desire, having conceived, gives-birth to sin. And the sin, having been fully-formed[e], brings-forth death.

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Footnotes

  1. James 1:13 Or from.
  2. James 1:14 by his own desire... enticed. Or, while being drawn-away and enticed by his own desire.
  3. James 1:14 Or, pulled-out.
  4. James 1:14 Or, baited, lured, entrapped.
  5. James 1:15 Or, having been brought to completion, having run its course.

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