James 1:13

no man. no one. Greek. medeis.

of. from. App-104.

cannot be, &c. = is incapable of being tempted. Greek. apeirastos. Only here.

evil. App-128.

neither tempteth he any man. and He Himself tempteth no one (Greek. oudeis).

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