Translation Comparison

James 1:13

Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.

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The verse James 1:13 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse James 1:13 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	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:
American Standard VersionASV	Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempteth no man:
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	Let no man, when he is tempted, say that he is tempted by God. For God is not a tempter of evils, and he tempteth no man.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	Let no man, being tempted, say, I am tempted of God. For God cannot be tempted by evil things, and himself tempts no one.
English Revised VersionERV	Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempteth no man:
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted by God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
World English BibleWEB	Let no man say when he is tempted, \|I am tempted by God,\| for God can't be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	Let no one say, being tempted — 'From God I am tempted,' for God is not tempted of evil, and Himself doth tempt no one,
American King James VersionAKJV	Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempts he any man:
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	Let no one say when passing through trial, \|My temptation is from God;\| for God is incapable of being tempted to do evil, and He Himself tempts no one.

King James Bible

KJV

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:

American Standard Version

ASV

Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempteth no man:

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

Let no man, when he is tempted, say that he is tempted by God. For God is not a tempter of evils, and he tempteth no man.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

Let no man, being tempted, say, I am tempted of God. For God cannot be tempted by evil things, and himself tempts no one.

English Revised Version

ERV

Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempteth no man:

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted by God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

World English Bible

WEB

Let no man say when he is tempted, |I am tempted by God,| for God can't be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

Let no one say, being tempted — 'From God I am tempted,' for God is not tempted of evil, and Himself doth tempt no one,

American King James Version

AKJV

Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempts he any man:

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

Let no one say when passing through trial, |My temptation is from God;| for God is incapable of being tempted to do evil, and He Himself tempts no one.