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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: (KJV)
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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.
ΜηδεὶςMēdeisNo one
Lemma: μηδείς (mēdeis) · Strong's: G3367
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (A-NSM)
Meaning: nothing — μηδείς, -δεμία, -δέν; (and -θέν, Act.27:33, a Hellenistic form; see Bl., 6, 7; Thackeray, Gr., 58) ; related to οὐδείς as μή to οὐ, ; no, none, no one; neut., nothing: Mat.16:20, Mrk.5:43 6:8, Luk.3:14, Act.8:24,…
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Used 92 times. Also: Matthew 8:4, Matthew 9:30, Matthew 16:20, Matthew 17:9, Matthew 27:19, Mark 1:44 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3367; TFLSJ G3367; TAGNT James 1:13 word 1
πειραζόμενοςpeirazomenosbeing tempted
Lemma: πειράζω (peirazō) · Strong's: G3985G
Parsing: Verb · Present · Passive · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (V-PPP-NSM)
Meaning: to test/tempt: tempt — πειράζω poët. and late prose form of πειράω, which see, ; [in LXX for נָסָה pi. ; ] ; 1. to make proof of (Hom.). ; 2. to try, attempt (Luc., Polyb., with inf. (see M, Pr., 205; B1., § 69, 4), Act.9:26 16:7 24:6. ; 3.…
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Used 16 times. Also: Matthew 4:1, Matthew 4:3, Mark 1:13, Luke 4:2, 1 Corinthians 7:5, 1 Corinthians 10:13 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3985G; TFLSJ G3985G; TAGNT James 1:13 word 2
λεγέτωlegetōshould say
Lemma: λέγω (legō) · Strong's: G3004G
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Imperative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAM-3S)
Meaning: to say — λέγω, ; [in LXX very freq., chiefly for אמר; λέγει for נְאֻם, Gen.22:16, al. ; ] ; 1. in Hom., to pick out, gather, reckon, recount.; 2. In Hdt. and Att., to say, speak, affirm, declare: absol., Act.13:15, 24:10; before…
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Used 1305 times. Also: Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:22, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:13, Matthew 2:15, Matthew 2:17 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3004G; TFLSJ G3004G; TAGNT James 1:13 word 3
ὅτιhotithat
Lemma: ὅτι (hoti) · Strong's: G3754G
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: that/since: that — ὅτι, ; conjc. (prop. neut. of ὅστις). ; I. As conjc, introducing an objective clause, that; 1. after verbs of seeing, knowing, thinking, saying, feeling: Mat.3:9 6:32 11:25, Mrk.3:28, Luk.2:49, Jhn.2:22, Act.4:13,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 858 times. Also: Matthew 2:16, Matthew 2:22, Matthew 2:23, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 4:6, Matthew 4:12 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3754G; TFLSJ G3754G; TAGNT James 1:13 word 4
ἀπὸapoBy
Lemma: ἀπό (apo) · Strong's: G0575
Parsing: Preposition (PREP)
Meaning: away from — ἀπό (on the frequently neglect of elision bef. vowels, see Tdf., Pr., 94, WH, App., 146), ; prep. with genitive (WM, 462ff.; on its relation to ἐκ, παρά, ὑπό, ib. 456f.), [in LXX for לְ ,בְּ ,מִן ; ] ; from (i.e. from…
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Used 677 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:4 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0575; TFLSJ G0575; TAGNT James 1:13 word 5
τοῦtou<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (T-GSM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: TR
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT James 1:13 word 6
θεοῦtheouGod
Lemma: θεός (theos) · Strong's: G2316
Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-GSM-T)
Meaning: God — θεός, -οῦ, ὁ, ἡ (Act.19:37 only; see M, Pr., 60, 244), late voc., θεέ (Mat.27:46; cf. Deu.3:24, al.), ; [in LXX chiefly for אֱלֹהִים, also for אֵל and other cognate forms, יהוה, etc. ; ] ; a god or deity, God. ; 1. In…
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Used 1338 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2316; TFLSJ G2316; TAGNT James 1:13 word 7
πειράζομαι·peirazomaiI am being tempted;
Lemma: πειράζω (peirazō) · Strong's: G3985G
Parsing: Verb · Present · Passive · Indicative · 1st · Singular (V-PPI-1S)
Meaning: to test/tempt: tempt — πειράζω poët. and late prose form of πειράω, which see, ; [in LXX for נָסָה pi. ; ] ; 1. to make proof of (Hom.). ; 2. to try, attempt (Luc., Polyb., with inf. (see M, Pr., 205; B1., § 69, 4), Act.9:26 16:7 24:6. ; 3.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 16 times. Also: Matthew 4:1, Matthew 4:3, Mark 1:13, Luke 4:2, 1 Corinthians 7:5, 1 Corinthians 10:13 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3985G; TFLSJ G3985G; TAGNT James 1:13 word 8
ὁho<the>
Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588
Parsing: Definite article · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (T-NSM)
Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT James 1:13 word 9
γὰρgarFor
Lemma: γάρ (gar) · Strong's: G1063
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: for — γάρ, ; co-ordinating particle, contr. of γε ἄρα, ; verily then, hence, in truth, indeed, yea, then, why, and when giving a reason or explanation, for, the usage in NT being in general accord with that of cl.; 1.…
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Used 1080 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:5, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1063; TFLSJ G1063; TAGNT James 1:13 word 10
θεὸςtheosGod
Lemma: θεός (theos) · Strong's: G2316
Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-NSM-T)
Meaning: God — θεός, -οῦ, ὁ, ἡ (Act.19:37 only; see M, Pr., 60, 244), late voc., θεέ (Mat.27:46; cf. Deu.3:24, al.), ; [in LXX chiefly for אֱלֹהִים, also for אֵל and other cognate forms, יהוה, etc. ; ] ; a god or deity, God. ; 1. In…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 1338 times. Also: Matthew 1:23, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 3:16, Matthew 4:3, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2316; TFLSJ G2316; TAGNT James 1:13 word 11
ἀπείραστόςapeirastosunable to be tempted
Lemma: ἀπείραστος (apeirastos) · Strong's: G0551
Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (A-NSM)
Meaning: untempted — απείραστος, -ον; (πειράζω for cl. ἀπείρητος, πειράω), ; untempted, untried, without experience: Jas.1:13 (see Hort, in l; MM, VGT, see word).†; (AS)
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Used 1 time. All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0551; TFLSJ G0551; TAGNT James 1:13 word 12
ἐστινestinis
Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)
Meaning: to be — εἰμί, ; with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. ; I. As substantive verb. ; 1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2406 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1510; TFLSJ G1510; TAGNT James 1:13 word 13
κακῶν,kakōnby evils,
Lemma: κακός (kakos) · Strong's: G2556G
Parsing: Adjective · Genitive · Plural · Neuter (A-GPN)
Meaning: evil/harm: evil — κακός, -ή, -όν ; [in LXX chiefly for רַע ; ] ; 1. in general, opposite to ἀγαθός, καλός, in various senses, bad, mean, base, worthless (cl.). ; 2. In ethical sense, base, evil, wicked: of persons, Mat.21:41 24:48,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 44 times. Also: Matthew 21:41, Matthew 24:48, Matthew 27:23, Mark 7:21, Mark 15:14, Luke 23:22 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G2556G; TFLSJ G2556G; TAGNT James 1:13 word 14
πειράζειpeirazeitempts
Lemma: πειράζω (peirazō) · Strong's: G3985G
Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)
Meaning: to test/tempt: tempt — πειράζω poët. and late prose form of πειράω, which see, ; [in LXX for נָסָה pi. ; ] ; 1. to make proof of (Hom.). ; 2. to try, attempt (Luc., Polyb., with inf. (see M, Pr., 205; B1., § 69, 4), Act.9:26 16:7 24:6. ; 3.…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 16 times. Also: Matthew 4:1, Matthew 4:3, Mark 1:13, Luke 4:2, 1 Corinthians 7:5, 1 Corinthians 10:13 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3985G; TFLSJ G3985G; TAGNT James 1:13 word 15
δὲdenow
Lemma: δέ (de) · Strong's: G1161
Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)
Meaning: then — δέ (before vowels δ᾽; on the general neglect of the elision in NT, see WH, App., 146; Tdf., Pr., 96), ; post-positive conjunctive particle; 1. copulative, but, in the next place, and, now (Abbott, JG, 104): Mat.1:2ff.,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 2921 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G1161; TFLSJ G1161; TAGNT James 1:13 word 16
αὐτὸςautosHe Himself
Lemma: αὐτός (autos) · Strong's: G0846
Parsing: Personal pronoun · Nominative · Singular · Masculine (P-NSM)
Meaning: it/s/he — αὐτός, -ή, -ό, ; determinative pron., in late Gk. much more frequently than in cl. (WM, 178f.; Jannaris, HGG, §1399). ; 1. Emphatic (so always in nom. exc. when preceded by the art., see infr., iii); (1) self (ipse),…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 5846 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G0846; TFLSJ G0846; TAGNT James 1:13 word 17
οὐδένα·oudenano [one];
Lemma: οὐδείς (oudeis) · Strong's: G3762
Parsing: Adjective · Accusative · Singular · Masculine (A-ASM)
Meaning: none — οὐδείς, -δεμία, -δέν (also in WH, txt., the Hellenistic forms -θείς, -θέν, Luk.22:35 23:14, Act.15:9 19:27 26:26, 1Co.13:2, 2Co.11:8; cf. BL, §6, 7; M, Pr., 56n, Thackeray, Gr., 58), related to μηδείς as οὐ to μή, ; no,…
Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine
Used 235 times. Also: Matthew 5:13, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 8:10, Matthew 9:16, Matthew 10:26, Matthew 11:27 · All occurrences →
Source: TBESG G3762; TFLSJ G3762; TAGNT James 1:13 word 18
How the BSB renders it
Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.
| When tempted | → | πειράζω G3985G to test/tempt: tempt |
| no one | → | μηδείς G3367 nothing |
| should say | → | λέγω G3004G to say |
| God | → | θεός G2316 God |
| is tempting me | → | πειράζω G3985G to test/tempt: tempt |
| For | → | γάρ G1063 for |
| God | → | θεός G2316 God |
| cannot be tempted | → | ἀπείραστος G0551 untempted |
| by evil | → | κακός G2556G evil/harm: evil |
| [nor] | → | δέ G1161 then |
| does He tempt | → | πειράζω G3985G to test/tempt: tempt |
| [anyone] | → | οὐδείς G3762 none |
King James Version (KJV), public domain in the United States. Source
Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).
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