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Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God” [for temptation does not originate from God, but from our own flaws]; for God cannot be tempted by [what is] evil, and He Himself tempts no one.
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James 1:13. Let no man say, when he is tempted — To commit...
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For God is not a tempter of evils, and he tempteth no man....
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Jun 16, 2022 · For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone.” James then goes on to explain where the temptation to sin actually comes from: “Each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed” (verse 14).
Aug 23, 2021 · The Bible clearly explains: James 1:13: " God cannot be tempted by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone" (emphasis added). God cannot be tempted. Yet the text just as clearly proclaims that Jesus was tempted in all ways as we are: Hebrews 4:15: "For we do not have a high priest who cannot sympathize with our weaknesses, but One who has ...
For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; 14 but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. 15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. Read full chapter.
For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone. 14 But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed. 15 Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.…
Apr 27, 2023 · On the one hand Scripture tells us that “God cannot be tempted by evil” (James 1:13). On the other, it informs us that during His wilderness sojourn, Jesus was tempted by the evil one (Matthew 4:1–11).
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God does not tempt us to sin. Rather, He gives us the power to resist temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13; James 4:7–10). More than that, God can never be tempted by evil. This truth gives us great confidence. God will never act contrary to His nature.