^{13 Ref} Let no one say, being tempted -- `From God I am tempted,' for God is not tempted of evil, and Himself doth tempt no one,

^{14 Ref} and each one is tempted, by his own desires being led away and enticed,

^{15 Ref} afterward the desire having conceived, doth give birth to sin, and the sin having been perfected, doth bring forth death.

^{16 Ref} Be not led astray, my brethren beloved;

^{17 Ref} every good giving, and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with whom is no variation, or shadow of turning;