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Berean Standard Bible

“When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.”

James 1:13

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James writes to Jewish Christians scattered abroad who face trials. He has just spoken about trials that test faith and produce endurance.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.

World English Bible (WEB)

Let 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.

King James Version (KJV)

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:

American Standard Version (ASV)

Let 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:

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Let no man say when he is tested, I am tested by God; for it is not possible for God to be tested by evil, and he himself puts no man to such a test:

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

Let no one say, being tempted -- 'From God I am tempted,' for God is not tempted of evil, and Himself does tempt no one,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Cuando alguno es tentado, no diga que es tentado de Dios: porque Dios no puede ser tentado de los malos, ni él tienta á alguno:

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Nadie debe decir, cuando es tentado, que es Dios el que lo tienta. Porque Dios no puede ser tentado por el mal, ni él tampoco tienta a nadie.

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