James 1:12-18

New American Standard Bible

^12 (A)Blessed is a man who perseveres under trial; for once he has ^[a]been approved, he will receive ^(B)the crown of life which the Lord ^(C)has promised to those who ^(D)love Him. ¹³ No one is to say when he is tempted, “^(E)I am being tempted ^[b]by God”; for God cannot be tempted ^[c]by evil, and He Himself does not tempt anyone. ¹⁴ But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust. ¹⁵ Then ^(F)when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and ^(G)sin, when it has run its course, brings forth death. ^16 (H)Do not be ^[d]deceived, ^(I)my beloved brothers and sisters. ¹⁷ Every good thing given and every perfect gift is ^(J)from above, coming down from ^(K)the Father of lights, ^(L)with whom there is no variation or ^[e]shifting shadow. ¹⁸ In the exercise of ^(M)His will He ^(N)gave us birth by ^(O)the word of truth, so that we would be ^[f]a kind of ^(P)first fruits ^[g]among His creatures.