The Darby Translation DBY
New International Version NIV
13 Let no man, being tempted, say, I am tempted of God. For God cannot be tempted by evil things, and himself tempts no one.
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When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;
14 But every one is tempted, drawn away, and enticed by his own lust;
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but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed.
15 then lust, having conceived, gives birth to sin; but sin fully completed brings forth death.
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Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.
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Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters.
17 Every good gift and every perfect gift comes down from above, from the Father of lights, with whom is no variation nor shadow of turning.
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Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
18 According to his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a certain first-fruits of *his* creatures.
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He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.
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