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James 1:13-18

13 When you are tempted, you shouldn't say, "God is tempting me." God can't be tempted by evil. And he doesn't tempt anyone.

13 When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;

14 But your own evil longings tempt you. They lead you on and drag you away.

14 but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed.

15 When they are allowed to grow, they give birth to sin. When sin has grown up, it gives birth to death.

15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

16 My dear brothers and sisters, don't let anyone fool you.

16 Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters.

17 Every good and perfect gift is from God. It comes down from the Father. He created the heavenly lights. He does not change like shadows that move.

17 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 God chose to give us new birth through the message of truth. He wanted us to be the first and best of everything he created.

18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.