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God Is Not to Blame for Sin
Commentators are unanimous: this verse is an absolute declaration that God is never the source of temptation to sin. Blaming God is a common human excuse, but it's theologically impossible. Because God is perfectly holy and cannot be tempted by evil Himself, He cannot and will not entice anyone to do evil. His nature is the ultimate guarantee against this.
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James
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Albert Barnes
On James 1:13
18th Century
Theologian
Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God (James 1:13). See Barnes on James 1:12.
The apostle here seems t…
AT Robertson
On James 1:13
Let no one say (μηδεις λεγετω). Present active imperative, prohibiting such a habit.
When he is tempted (π…
Charles Ellicott
On James 1:13
19th Century
Bishop
Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God.—Far be it from the true Christian either to give way to sin t…
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Charles Spurgeon
On James 1:12–13
19th Century
Preacher
For when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him. Let no man say when he is tempted…
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On James 1:13
The word “temptation” here is the same as “trials” in v.2 (see comment on v.2); here, however, it obviously means temptation (see the words “evil” …
John Calvin
On James 1:13
16th Century
Theologian
Let no man, when he is tempted. Here, no doubt, he speaks of another kind of temptation. It is abundantly evident that the external tempta…
John Gill
On James 1:13
17th Century
Pastor
Let no man say when he is tempted
Here the apostle uses the word "tempted", in another sense than he did before. Bef…
Matthew Henry
On James 1:12–18
17th Century
Minister
It is not everyone who suffers who is blessed, but the one who with patience and constancy goes through all difficulties in the way of duty. Afflic…