James 1:12-14

Contemporary English Version

Trials and Temptations

¹²^(A) God will bless you, if you don't give up when your faith is being tested. He will reward you with a glorious life,^[a] just as he rewards everyone who loves him.

¹³^(B) Don't blame God when you are tempted! God cannot be tempted by evil, and he doesn't use evil to tempt others. ¹⁴We are tempted by our own desires that drag us off and trap us.

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Footnotes

1.12 a glorious life: The Greek text has “the crown of life.” In ancient times an athlete who had won a contest was rewarded with a crown of flowers as a sign of victory.