James 1:13
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:
KJV
μηδεὶς πειραζόμενος λεγέτω ὅτι ἀπὸ θεοῦ πειράζομαι· ὁ γὰρ θεὸς ἀπείραστός ἐστιν κακῶν, πειράζει δὲ αὐτὸς οὐδένα.
Greek NT
Nemo cum tentatur, dicat quoniam a Deo tentatur : Deus enim intentator malorum est : ipse autem neminem tentat.
Vulgate
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:
ASV
Let no man, when he is tempted, say that he is tempted by God. For God is not a tempter of evils: and he tempteth no man.
Douay-Rheims
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In the original Greek
14 distinct Greek words appear in this verse.
αὐτός
autos
pronoun · 5564×
γάρ
gar
conjunction · 1036×
δέ
de
conjunction · 2781×
εἰμί
eimi
verb · 2461×
θεός
theos
noun · 1311×
κακός
kakos
adjective · 50×
λέγω
lego
verb · 2256×
μηδείς
medeis
adjective · 92×
οὐδείς
oudeis
adjective · 235×
πειράζω
peirazo
verb · 38×
ἀπείραστος
apeirastos
adjective · 1×
ἀπό
apo
preposition · 640×
ὁ
o
article · 19778×
ὅτι
oti
conjunction · 1299×
Historic Christian voices
7 passages from patristic writers, Reformers, and church catechisms citing this verse.
And lead us not into temptation. We have now heard enough what toil and labor is required to retain all that for which we pray, and to persevere therein, which, however, is not achieved without infirmities and stumbling. Although we have received forgiveness and a good conscience, yet our life is so constituted that one stands today and tomorrow falls. We are attacked on all si…
Preface of Rufinus. Reader, remember me in your prayers, that we too may deserve to be made emulators of the spirit. The two former books on The Principles I translated not only at your instance, but even under pressure from you during the days of Lent; but as you, my devout brother Macarius, were not only living near me during that time, but had more leisure at your command th…
We believe all things, both visible and invisible, to be governed by the Providence of God; though God is not the author of evil. But evil cometh to pass by reason of the malice of men or of demons, that is, when rational creatures, having received free-will from God, voluntarily turn aside from good. For it is the doctrine of the Church that God, who is the creator of all thin…
Cross-references
- 1Chr 21:1 — And Satan stood up against Israel, and provoked David to number Israel.
- 1Thess 3:5 — For this cause, when I could no longer forbear, I sent to know your faith, lest by some means the tempter have tempted you, and our labour be in vain.
- 2Chr 32:31 — Howbeit in the business of the ambassadors of the princes of Babylon, who sent unto him to enquire of the wonder that was done in the land, God left him, to try him, that he might know all that was in
- 2Sam 24:1 — And again the anger of the LORD was kindled against Israel, and he moved David against them to say, Go, number Israel and Judah.
- Deut 29:4 — Yet the LORD hath not given you an heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.
- Gen 3:12 — And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.
- Gen 3:12 — And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.
- Hab 2:12 — Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and stablisheth a city by iniquity!
- Jas 1:12 — Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
- Job 34:10 — Therefore hearken unto me ye men of understanding: far be it from God, that he should do wickedness; and from the Almighty, that he should commit iniquity.
- John 13:2 — And supper being ended, the devil having now put into the heart of Judas Iscariot, Simon’s son, to betray him;
- John 13:27 — And after the sop Satan entered into him. Then said Jesus unto him, That thou doest, do quickly.
- Matt 15:19 — For out of the heart proceed evil thoughts, murders, adulteries, fornications, thefts, false witness, blasphemies:
- Prov 12:26 — The righteous is more excellent than his neighbour: but the way of the wicked seduceth them.
- Ps 101:3 — I will set no wicked thing before mine eyes: I hate the work of them that turn aside; it shall not cleave to me.
- Ps 141:4 — Incline not my heart to any evil thing, to practise wicked works with men that work iniquity: and let me not eat of their dainties.
- Rev 17:17 — For God hath put in their hearts to fulfil his will, and to agree, and give their kingdom unto the beast, until the words of God shall be fulfilled.
- Rom 7:13 — Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful.
- Rom 9:19 — Thou wilt say then unto me, Why doth he yet find fault? For who hath resisted his will?