105 results ( Located in the same sentence Located in the same sentence Located in the same paragraph Located in the same article ). Sorted by most occurrences Sorted by most occurrences Sorted by date, newest first Sorted by date, oldest first Search restricted to: The Watchtower. Slaves of Men or Slaves of Your Repurchaser—Which? (2 occurrences) The Christian disciple James (1:13-15) explains this source of temptation, saying: “When under trial, let no one say: ‘I am being tried by God.’ ... How does James 1:13-15 explain Adam and Eve’s becoming enslaved to selfish desire? w65 12/1 pp. 712-725 - The Watchtower—1965 Scripture Index for Texts Explained, 1955 (2 occurrences) 1:12-15 601 ... 1:13-15 306 w55 12/15 pp. 764-767 - The Watchtower—1955 Keep on Guard Against Temptation (1 occurrence) When we do, we keep wrong thoughts from growing into a powerful desire that is hard to fight and that might even lead us to committing a serious sin.—Phil. 4:8; Col. 3:2; Jas. 1:13-15. w24 July pp. 14-19 - The Watchtower (Study)—2024 How to Maintain Joy When Enduring Trials (1 occurrence) For with evil things God cannot be tried, nor does he himself try anyone.” (Jas. 1:13) w21 February pp. 26-31 - The Watchtower (Study)—2021 Suffering—Is It Punishment From God? (1 occurrence) • “With evil things God cannot be tried, nor does he himself try anyone.” (JAMES 1:13) wp18 No. 3 pp. 10-11 - The Watchtower (Public)—2018 Young Ones—“Keep Working Out Your Own Salvation” (1 occurrence) Really, everyone, regardless of his or her age, will encounter situations that require faithfulness to Jehovah.—Jas. 1:12-14. w17 December pp. 23-27 - The Watchtower (Study)—2017 Young Ones—“Keep Working Out Your Own Salvation” (1 occurrence) No matter how old we are, each of us will need to be faithful to Jehovah in many different situations.—James 1:12-14. ws17 December pp. 21-26 - The Watchtower (Simplified)—2017 Are You Disappointed in God? (1 occurrence) For with evil things God cannot be tried, nor does he himself try anyone.” (James 1:13) w15 9/1 pp. 14-15 - The Watchtower—2015 Anxiety About Family (1 occurrence) On the contrary, he gives wisdom “generously to all” and gives “power beyond what is normal” to help us deal with our anxieties.—James 1:5, 13; 2 Corinthians 4:7. w15 7/1 pp. 6-7 - The Watchtower—2015 Live in Harmony With the Model Prayer—Part II (1 occurrence) Yet, it is up to each individual whether he will allow himself to be brought into temptation or not. (Read James 1:13-15.) w15 6/15 pp. 25-29 - The Watchtower—2015 Live in Harmony With the Model Prayer—Part II (1 occurrence) Each one of us can decide whether to resist temptation or not. (Read James 1:13-15.) ws15 6/15 pp. 27-32 - The Watchtower (Simplified)—2015 Bad Things Happen to Good People—Why? (1 occurrence) Because “with evil things God cannot be tried, nor does he himself try anyone.” (James 1:13) w14 7/1 pp. 4-6 - The Watchtower—2014 Do You Appreciate Jehovah’s Watchful Care? (1 occurrence) We must never think that God causes our trials. (James 1:13) ws14 4/15 pp. 27-32 - The Watchtower (Simplified)—2014 Do You Appreciate Jehovah’s Watchful Care? (1 occurrence) No, God does not cause trials. (Jas. 1:13) w14 4/15 pp. 27-31 - The Watchtower—2014 “The Rewarder of Those Earnestly Seeking Him” (1 occurrence) Titus 1-3; Philemon 1-25; Hebrews 1-13–James 1-5 w13 11/1 p. 11 - The Watchtower—2013 Never Become “Enraged Against Jehovah” (1 occurrence) He never causes our problems.—James 1:13, 17. ws13 8/15 pp. 9-14 - The Watchtower (Simplified)—2013 Never Become “Enraged Against Jehovah” (1 occurrence) Rather than causing our problems, Jehovah gives us “every good gift and every perfect present.”—Jas. 1:13, 17. w13 8/15 pp. 10-14 - The Watchtower—2013 Bible Questions Answered (1 occurrence) His desire for glory was stronger than his desire to please God.—Read Matthew 4:8, 9; James 1:13, 14. w13 2/1 p. 16 - The Watchtower—2013 Question 3: Why Does God Allow Me to Suffer? (1 occurrence) “Let no man say when he is tested, I am tested by God; for it is not possible for God to be tested by evil, and he himself puts no man to such a test.” (James 1:13, The Bible in Basic English) w12 11/1 pp. 8-9 - The Watchtower—2012 Do Not Let Illness Rob You of Joy (1 occurrence) God does not try anyone with evil things. (Jas. 1:13) w11 12/15 pp. 27-30 - The Watchtower—2011 2 God Does Not Really Care—Is It True? (1 occurrence) What the Bible teaches: Jehovah God does not cause evil. (James 1:13) w11 10/1 p. 5 - The Watchtower—2011 Who Really Rules the World? (1 occurrence) How could a loving God not only permit evil but even will it to happen? (James 1:13) w11 9/1 pp. 4-6 - The Watchtower—2011 Why Does God Allow Evil and Suffering? (1 occurrence) That freedom gives us a way to express love for God.—Read James 1:13-15; 1 John 5:3. w11 5/1 pp. 16-17 - The Watchtower—2011 Who Is God? (1 occurrence) The Bible says: “Far be it from the true God to act wickedly.”—Job 34:10; read James 1:13. w11 2/1 pp. 16-17 - The Watchtower—2011 Did God Know That Adam and Eve Would Sin? (1 occurrence) Thus, James 1:13 notes: “With evil things God cannot be tried nor does he himself try anyone.” w11 1/1 pp. 13-15 - The Watchtower—2011 Missionaries Sent to “Make Disciples” (1 occurrence) Alessandra showed her from the Bible that God does not cause bad things to happen to us. (James 1:13) w10 8/1 pp. 28-31 - The Watchtower—2010 Do You Allow God to Speak to You Every Day? (1 occurrence) / JAMES 1-5 □ w09 8/1 pp. 13-18 - The Watchtower—2009 Be “Zealous for Fine Works”! (1 occurrence) She then read the words of James 1:13 and added: “All the suffering that we and our loved ones experience is not punishment from God.” w09 6/15 pp. 11-15 - The Watchtower—2009 Grateful Despite Tragedies—How the Bible Helped Me to Cope (1 occurrence) Though I may have experienced more tragic events in my life than many people have, I view these trials as opportunities to prove my faith and loyalty before Jehovah. (James 1:13) w09 6/1 pp. 18-21 - The Watchtower—2009 Do Jesus’ Sayings Influence Your Prayers? (1 occurrence) One thing is certain: Jehovah does not tempt us to commit sin. (Read James 1:13.) w09 2/15 pp. 15-19 - The Watchtower—2009 Highlights From the Letters of James and of Peter (1 occurrence) (Jas. 1:1–5:20) w08 11/15 pp. 20-22 - The Watchtower—2008 Disaster Strikes the Solomon Islands (1 occurrence) Many thanked us for sharing this spiritual comfort with them.”—2 Corinthians 1:3, 4; James 1:13.a w08 5/1 pp. 13-15 - The Watchtower—2008 Why Wickedness Continues (1 occurrence) For with evil things God cannot be tried nor does he himself try anyone.” (James 1:13) w07 9/15 pp. 4-7 - The Watchtower—2007 You Can Deal With Injustice! (1 occurrence) Of course, ‘with evil things God does not try anyone.’ (James 1:13) w07 8/15 pp. 16-18 - The Watchtower—2007 Teach What the Bible Really Teaches (1 occurrence) For with evil things God cannot be tried nor does he himself try anyone.” (James 1:13) w07 1/15 pp. 21-25 - The Watchtower—2007 Jehovah Gives “Holy Spirit to Those Asking Him” (1 occurrence) Jehovah does not try us “with evil things.” (James 1:13) w06 12/15 pp. 20-24 - The Watchtower—2006 “You Have Heard of the Endurance of Job” (1 occurrence) The Bible assures us with these words: “With evil things God cannot be tried nor does he himself try anyone.” (James 1:13) w06 8/15 pp. 25-29 - The Watchtower—2006 Highlights From Book Two of Psalms (1 occurrence) Jehovah hears our urgent pleas for help. (1 Thessalonians 5:17; James 1:13; 2 Peter 2:9) w06 6/1 pp. 8-11 - The Watchtower—2006 Oppose Satan, and He Will Flee! (1 occurrence) Jehovah does not tempt us to sin. (James 1:13) w06 1/15 pp. 26-30 - The Watchtower—2006 The Lord’s Prayer—Its Meaning for You (1 occurrence) His Word states: “With evil things God cannot be tried nor does he himself try anyone.” (James 1:13) w04 9/15 pp. 4-7 - The Watchtower—2004 123
The Christian disciple James (1:13-15) explains this source of temptation, saying: “When under trial, let no one say: ‘I am being tried by God.’ ... How does James 1:13-15 explain Adam and Eve’s becoming enslaved to selfish desire?
When we do, we keep wrong thoughts from growing into a powerful desire that is hard to fight and that might even lead us to committing a serious sin.—Phil. 4:8; Col. 3:2; Jas. 1:13-15.
Really, everyone, regardless of his or her age, will encounter situations that require faithfulness to Jehovah.—Jas. 1:12-14.
No matter how old we are, each of us will need to be faithful to Jehovah in many different situations.—James 1:12-14.
On the contrary, he gives wisdom “generously to all” and gives “power beyond what is normal” to help us deal with our anxieties.—James 1:5, 13; 2 Corinthians 4:7.
Yet, it is up to each individual whether he will allow himself to be brought into temptation or not. (Read James 1:13-15.)
Rather than causing our problems, Jehovah gives us “every good gift and every perfect present.”—Jas. 1:13, 17.
His desire for glory was stronger than his desire to please God.—Read Matthew 4:8, 9; James 1:13, 14.
“Let no man say when he is tested, I am tested by God; for it is not possible for God to be tested by evil, and he himself puts no man to such a test.” (James 1:13, The Bible in Basic English)
Alessandra showed her from the Bible that God does not cause bad things to happen to us. (James 1:13)
She then read the words of James 1:13 and added: “All the suffering that we and our loved ones experience is not punishment from God.”
Though I may have experienced more tragic events in my life than many people have, I view these trials as opportunities to prove my faith and loyalty before Jehovah. (James 1:13)
The Bible assures us with these words: “With evil things God cannot be tried nor does he himself try anyone.” (James 1:13)