James 1:16 net — Do not be led astray, my dear brothers and sisters.

Let no one say when he is tempted,“I am tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted by evil, and he himself tempts no one.

But each one is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desires.

Then when desire conceives, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is full grown, it gives birth to death.

All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change.

By his sovereign plan he gave us birth through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

Living Out the Message Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.