James 1:13-15
New Living Translation
13 And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong,[a] and he never tempts anyone else. 14 Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. 15 These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death.
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- 1:13 Or God should not be put to a test by evil people.
James 1:13-15
New English Translation
13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted by evil,[a] and he himself tempts no one. 14 But each one is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desires. 15 Then when desire conceives, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is full grown, it gives birth to death.
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- James 1:13 tn Or “God must not be tested by evil people.”
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