James 1:13
New Testament • 14 words with Strong's data
"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:"
Word-by-Word Analysis
שָׁאַר
shâʼar
properly, to swell up, i.e. be (causatively, make) redundant
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
אָמַר
ʼâmar
to say (used with great latitude)
נָסָה
nâçâh
to test; by implication, to attempt
נָסָה
nâçâh
to test; by implication, to attempt
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
אֱלֹהִים
ʼĕlôhîym
gods in the ordinary sense; but specifically used (in the plural thus, especially with the article) of the supreme God; occasionally applied by way of...
יָכֹל
yâkôl
to be able, literally (can, could) or morally (may, might)
נָסָה
nâçâh
to test; by implication, to attempt
רַע
raʻ
bad or (as noun) evil (natural or moral)
לֹא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
πειράζω
peirázō
to test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
אִישׁ
ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Key Terms in This Verse
πειράζω peirázō
to test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline
Study G3985 →לֹא lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
Study H3808 →אִישׁ ʼîysh
a man as an individual or a male person; often used as an adjunct to a more definite term (and in such cases frequently not expressed in translation)
Study H376 →Cross References
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.
O LORD, why hast thou made us to err from thy ways, and hardened our heart from thy fear? Return for thy servants’ sake, the tribes of thine inheritance.
And the man said, The woman whom thou gavest to be with me, she gave me of the tree, and I did eat.
My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;
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