James 1:12-14
12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
14 but every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.
James Dispels Common Propaganda
13a Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God…
Tempted with Propaganda
13b …for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
Temptation is Personal
14 but every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Temptation is Powerful
14 but every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Temptation’s Product
15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin:
…and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
A Precept when Tempted
16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.
Brethren, if a man be overtaken in a fault, ye which are spiritual, restore such an one in the spirit of meekness; considering thyself, lest thou also be tempted.
1 Corinthians 10:13
There hath no temptation taken you but such as is common to man: but God is faithful, who will not suffer you to be tempted above that ye are able; but will with the temptation also make a way to escape, that ye may be able to bear it.