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12 Blessed is the man who endures temptation, for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life, which the Lord promised to those who love him.
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Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.
13 Let no man say when he is tempted, "I am tempted by God," for God can't be tempted with evil, and he 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 each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.
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but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed.
15 Then the lust, when it has conceived, bears sin; and the sin, when it is full grown, 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 Don't be deceived, my beloved brothers.
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Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters.
17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.
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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 Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of 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.
19 So, then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, and slow to anger;
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My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,
20 for the anger of man doesn't produce the righteousness of God.
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because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.
21 Therefore, putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with humility the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.
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Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.
22 But be doers of the word, and not only hearers, deluding your own selves.
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Do not merely listen to the word, and so deceive yourselves. Do what it says.
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