James 1:13
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for James 1:13 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
James 1:13 is a verse from the book of James in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "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..." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
James 1:13 — KJV
“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)
James 1:13 in Context — About the Book of James
James, the Lord's brother, writes the New Testament's wisdom book — blunt, practical, allergic to empty religion. Ask God for wisdom and He gives generously; faith without works is dead; the tongue is a fire; and the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
Cross-References for James 1:13
“According to all that thou desiredst of the LORD thy God in Horeb in the day of the assembly, saying, Let me not hear again the voice of the LORD my God, neither let me see this great fire any more, that I die not.”
Shares key themes with James 1:13: let, say, god
“Then my anger shall be kindled against them in that day, and I will forsake them, and I will hide my face from them, and they shall be devoured, and many evils and troubles shall befall them; so that they will say in that day, Are not these evils come upon us, because our God is not among us? befall: Heb. find”
Shares key themes with James 1:13: say, god, evil
“And devils also came out of many, crying out, and saying, Thou art Christ the Son of God. And he rebuking them suffered them not to speak: for they knew that he was Christ. to speak...: or, to say that they knew him to be Christ”
Shares key themes with James 1:13: say, god, evil
“(For the children being not yet born, neither having done any good or evil, that the purpose of God according to election might stand, not of works, but of him that calleth;)”
Shares key themes with James 1:13: let, god, evil
“And Moses gave commandment, and they caused it to be proclaimed throughout the camp, saying, Let neither man nor woman make any more work for the offering of the sanctuary. So the people were restrained from bringing.”
Shares key themes with James 1:13: let, say, neither
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