Vincent's Word Studies in the NT

James 1:13

Of God [α π ο θ ε ο υ]. Lit., from God. Not by God, as the direct agent, but by agency proceeding from God. Compare Matthew 4:1, where the direct agency, "by the spirit," " by the devil, "is expressed by uJpo. Cannot be tempted [α π ε ι ρ α σ τ ο ς ε σ τ ι]. Lit., is incapable of being tempted. But some of the best expositors render is unversed in evil things, as better according both with the usage of the word and with the context, since the question is not of God's being tempting, but of God's tempting. Rev. gives this in margin. 'Apeirastov only here in New Testament. Neither tempteth he [π ε ι ρ α ζ ε ι δ ε α υ τ ο ς]. The A. V. fails to render aujtov :" He himself tempteth no man. " So rev.

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James 1:13

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