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James 1:13 Cross-References
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“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: evil: or, evils”
James 1:13 (KJV)
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Commentary on 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: James distinguishes trials from temptations to sin. God cannot be tempted (apeirastos, ἀπείραστος) by evil nor does He tempt (peirazei, πειράζει) anyone. The same Greek root peirasmos describes external testing, but James insists God is never the author of sin. The issue lies in human response.This preserves God's holiness: He ordains trials for our good but never injects evil desires. Reformed orthodoxy teaches secondary causes—God sovereignly governs all yet remains unsta...
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Cross-References for James 1:13
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“and establishes a city by iniquity!”
“for when he has been approved”
“Why does he still find fault? For who withstands his will?”
“why do you make us to err from your ways”
“The woman whom you gave to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I ate.”
“my brothers{The word for brothers here and where context allows may also be correctly translated brothers and sisters or siblings.}”