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James 1:13-18

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.

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 each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.

14 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.

15 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.

16 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.

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 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.

18 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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