Yakobus 1:13
Konteks1:13 Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted by evil, 1 and he himself tempts no one.
Yakobus 1:17
Konteks1:17 All generous giving and every perfect gift 2 is from above, coming down 3 from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change. 4
[1:13] 1 tn Or “God must not be tested by evil people.”
[1:17] 2 tn The first phrase refers to the action of giving and the second to what is given.
[1:17] 3 tn Or “All generous giving and every perfect gift from above is coming down.”
[1:17] 4 tn Grk “variation or shadow of turning” (referring to the motions of heavenly bodies causing variations of light and darkness).