James 1:11-18

11For the sun has risen with its burning heat, and has withered the grass, and its flower has fallen, and the comeliness of its look has perished: thus the rich also shall wither in his goings.

12Blessed [is the] man who endures temptation; for, having been proved, he shall receive the crown of life, which He has promised to them that love him.

13Let no man, being tempted, say, I am tempted of 1God. For 2God cannot be tempted by evil things, and himself tempts no one.

14But every one is tempted, drawn away, and enticed by his own lust;

15then lust, having conceived, gives birth to sin; but sin fully completed brings forth death.

16Do not err, my beloved brethren.

17Every good gift and every perfect gift comes down from above, from the Father of lights, with whom is no variation nor shadow of turning.

18According to his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a certain first-fruits of his creatures.