New Testament · Epistle
James 1:13
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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:
About James 1:13
James 1:13 is one of the Bible's foundational texts on Temptation. Found in the epistle of James, this New Testament passage has guided believers through every season of life.
Related Verses
- 1 Corinthians 10:13
“There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.”
- James 1:14
“But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.”
- James 1:15
“Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.”
- Matthew 4:4
“But he answered and said, It is written, Man shall not live by bread alone, but by every word that proceedeth out of the mouth of God.”
- Matthew 4:7
“Jesus said unto him, It is written again, Thou shalt not tempt the Lord thy God.”
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Promises and Prayers Connected to This Verse
Divine Promises
- A Way of Escape With Every Temptation (1 Corinthians 10:13)
Prayer Points
- Praying the Lord's Own Words on Temptation (Matthew 6:13, 1 Corinthians 10:13)
How to Apply James 1:13
Meditate on James 1:13 by reading it aloud each morning this week. Ask yourself how its message on the theme of Temptation applies to a current challenge you are facing. Write one specific step you will take today in response to its truth — and revisit that commitment at the end of the week.