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| 1:13 Let
no one say when he is tempted, "I am being tempted byF14 God";
for God cannot be tempted byF15 evil, and He Himself does not
tempt anyone. 1:14 But each one is tempted when he is carried away and
enticed by his own lust. 1:15 Then whenR29 lust has conceived,
it gives birth to sin; and when sinR30 isF16 accomplished,
it brings forth death. 1:16 DoR31 not be deceived,F17
myR32 beloved brethren.
1:17 Every good thing given and every perfect gift is fromR33 above, coming down from theR34 Father of lights, withR35 whom there is no variation or shiftingF18 shadow. 1:18 In the exercise of HisR36 will He broughtR37 us forth by theR38 word of truth, so that we would be aF19 kind of firstR39 fruits amongF20 His creatures. FOOTNOTES: F14: Lit {from} F15: Lit {of evil things} F16: Lit {is brought to completion} F17: Or {misled} F18: Lit {shadow of turning} F19: Or {a certain first fruits} F20: Lit {of} CROSS REFERENCES: R29: Genesis 22:1 R30: Job 15:35; Psalms 7:14; Isaiah 59:4 R31: Romans 5:12; 6:23 R32: 1 Corinthians 6:9 R33: Acts 1:15; James 1:2,19; 2:1,5,14; 3:1,10; 4:11; 5:12,19 R34: John 3:3; James 3:15,17 R35: Psalms 136:7; 1 John 1:5 R36: Malachi 3:6 R37: John 1:13 R38: James 1:15; 1 Peter 1:3,23 R39: 2 Corinthians 6:7; Ephesians 1:13; 2 Timothy 2:15 |
1:13 Let no one say when
he is tempted, "I am tempted by God"; for God cannot be tempted with evil
and he himself tempts no one; 1:14 but each person is tempted when he is
lured and enticed by his own desire. 1:15 Then desire when it has conceived
gives birth to sin; and sin when it is full-grown brings forth death. 1:16
Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.
1:17 Every good endowment and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change. 1:18 Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. |
1:13 And remember, no one who wants to do wrong should ever say, "God is
tempting me." God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone
else either. 1:14 Temptation comes from the lure of our own evil desires.
1:15 These evil desires lead to evil actions, and evil actions lead to
death. 1:16 So don't be misled, my dear brothers and sisters.
1:17 Whatever is good and perfect comes to us from God above, who created all heaven's lights.F4 Unlike them, he never changes or casts shifting shadows. 1:18 In his goodness he chose to make us his own children by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his choice possession. FOOTNOTES: F4: Greek from above, from the Father of lights. |
1:13 If
we are tempted by such trials, we must not say, "This temptation comes
from God." For God cannot be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no
one.R5 1:14 But we are tempted when we are drawn away and trapped
by our own evil desires. 1:15 Then our evil desires conceive and give birth
to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. 1:16 Do not
be deceived, my dear friends!
1:17 Every good gift and every perfect present comes from heaven; it comes down from God, the Creator of the heavenly lights, who does not change or cause darkness by turning. 1:18 By his own will he brought us into being through the word of truth, so that we should have first place among all his creatures. CROSS REFERENCES: R5: +21.13 Si 15.11-20. |
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