¹²Blessed is the person^b who endures testing, because when he^* is approved he will receive the crown of life that he^c has promised to those who love him. ¹³No one who is being tempted should say, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted^d by evil, and he himself tempts no one. ¹⁴But each one is tempted when he^* is dragged away and enticed by his own desires. ¹⁵Then desire, after it^* has conceived, gives birth to sin, and sin, when it^* is brought to completion, gives birth to death.

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James 1:12: Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him.

Footnotes

bLiterally “the man,” but clearly in a generic sense here meaning “someone, a person”
*Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“is”) which is understood as temporal
cMost manuscripts read “the Lord” here, while others read “God”
dLiterally “is without temptation”
*Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“is dragged away”) which is understood as temporal
*Here “after” is supplied as a component of the participle (“has conceived”) which is understood as temporal
*Here “when” is supplied as a component of the participle (“is brought to completion”) which is understood as temporal

In other versions

ESVEnglish Standard Version

Blessed is the man who remains steadfast under trial, for when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life, which God has promised to those who love him. Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am being tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he himself tempts no one. But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire. Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.

NIVNew International Version (2011)

Blessed is the one who perseveres under trial because, having stood the test, that person will receive the crown of life that the Lord has promised to those who love him.

When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone; but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed. Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

CSBChristian Standard Bible

Blessed is the one who endures trials, because when he has stood the test he will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him.

No one undergoing a trial should say, “I am being tempted by God,” since God is not tempted by evil, and he himself doesn’t tempt anyone. But each person is tempted when he is drawn away and enticed by his own evil desire. Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is fully grown, it gives birth to death.

NLTNew Living Translation

God blesses those who patiently endure testing and temptation. Afterward they will receive the crown of life that God has promised to those who love him. And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else. Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away. These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death.

KJV 1900King James Version

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.

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: But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

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