Treasury of Scripture Knowledge 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. no man. James 1:2,12 My brethren, count it all joy, when you shall fall into divers temptations: . . . Genesis 3:12 And Adam said: The woman, whom thou gavest me to be my companion, gave me of the tree, and I did eat. Isaiah 63:17 Why hast thou made us to err, O Lord, from thy ways: why hast thou hardened our heart, that we should not fear thee? return for the sake of thy servants, the tribes of thy inheritance. Habakkuk 2:12,13 Woe to him that buildeth a town with blood, and prepareth a city by iniquity. . . . Romans 9:19,20 Thou wilt say therefore to me: Why doth he then find fault? For who resisteth his will? . . . , evil. Context Good and Perfect Gifts12Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for, when he hath been proved, he shall receive the crown of life which God hath promised to them that love him. 13Let 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. 14But every man is tempted by his own concupiscence, being drawn away and allured.… Cross References Genesis 22:1 After these things, God tempted Abraham, and said to him: Abraham, Abraham. And he answered: Here I am. Matthew 4:7 Jesus said to him: It is written again: Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God. James 1:14 But every man is tempted by his own concupiscence, being drawn away and allured. Lexicon When tempted,πειραζόμενος (peirazomenos) Verb - Present Participle Middle or Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3985: To try, tempt, test. From peira; to test, i.e. Endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline. no one Μηδεὶς (Mēdeis) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3367: No one, none, nothing. should say, λεγέτω (legetō) Verb - Present Imperative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3004: (a) I say, speak; I mean, mention, tell, (b) I call, name, especially in the pass., (c) I tell, command. “God Θεοῦ (Theou) Noun - Genitive Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. is tempting me.” πειράζομαι (peirazomai) Verb - Present Indicative Middle or Passive - 1st Person Singular Strong's Greek 3985: To try, tempt, test. From peira; to test, i.e. Endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline. For γὰρ (gar) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1063: For. A primary particle; properly, assigning a reason. God Θεὸς (Theos) Noun - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 2316: A deity, especially the supreme Divinity; figuratively, a magistrate; by Hebraism, very. cannot be tempted ἀπείραστός (apeirastos) Adjective - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 551: Untried, inexperienced, untempted, incapable of being tempted. Untried, i.e. Not temptable. by evil, κακῶν (kakōn) Adjective - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's Greek 2556: Bad, evil, in the widest sense. Apparently a primary word; worthless, i.e. depraved, or injurious. [nor] δὲ (de) Conjunction Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc. does He tempt πειράζει (peirazei) Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's Greek 3985: To try, tempt, test. From peira; to test, i.e. Endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline. [anyone]. οὐδένα (oudena) Adjective - Accusative Masculine Singular Strong's Greek 3762: No one, none, nothing. Additional Translations When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone. Let no one being tempted say, "I am being tempted by God." For God is unable to be tempted by evils, and He Himself tempts no one. Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempts he any man: 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: Let no man, being tempted, say, I am tempted of God. For God cannot be tempted by evil things, and himself tempts no one. 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: Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted by God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: Let no one say when passing through trial, "My temptation is from God;" for God is incapable of being tempted to do evil, and He Himself tempts no one. 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. Let no one say, being tempted -- 'From God I am tempted,' for God is not tempted of evil, and Himself doth tempt no one, Jump to Previous Evil Incapable Passing Possible Puts Tempt Temptation Tempted Tempting Tested TrialJump to Next Evil Incapable Passing Possible Puts Tempt Temptation Tempted Tempting Tested TrialLinks James 1:13 NIVJames 1:13 NLT James 1:13 ESV James 1:13 NASB James 1:13 KJV James 1:13 Bible Apps James 1:13 Biblia Paralela James 1:13 Chinese Bible James 1:13 French Bible James 1:13 German Bible Alphabetical: am and anyone be being by cannot does evil For God he Himself I is Let me no nor not one say should tempt tempted tempting When NT Letters: James 1:13 Let no man say when he (Ja Jas. Jam) Bible Study Resources, Dictionary, Concordance and Search Tools |