James 1:13

“One kind of temptation leads to sin, with which God never tempts any one; (James 1:13.) and there is another kind by which faith is tried.” — the author cites it

“For so when it was said, The Lord tempteth no man, (James 1:13.) that is not spoken of every, but only of a certain kind of temptation.” — the author cites it

“How then is it said elsewhere, “a man untempted, is a man unproved;” and again, My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations?” — editor's note: Tertull. De Bapt. c. 20: “For the word had gone before ‘that no one untempted should attain to the celestial kingdoms.’” Apost. Const. II. viii.: “The…

“If I am in error, let my adversaries prove it.” — editor's note: See James i. 13; S. Luke xviii. 27; Ps. xc. 2–4; lxxxix. 6.

“…is to be interpreted in a different sense; just in the same way as we find the term “temptation” used in one meaning, when it is said, “God tempteth no man,” and in a different meaning where it is said, “The Lord your God tempteth [proveth] you, to know whether ye love Him.”” — editor's note: Jas. i. 13.

“The Apostle James saith, “Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God.”” — editor's note: Jas. i. 13.

“Therefore that thou be not drawn away by thy lust; consent not to it.” — editor's note: Jas. i. 13, etc.

“For as in that it is said, “God tempteth no man,” it is not to be understood that God tempteth no man with any kind, but only not with some certain kind of temptation; lest that be false, which is written,…” — editor's note: Jas. i. 13.

“Thou hast it written, “God tempteth not any man;” and again thou hast it written, “The Lord your God tempteth you, to know whether you love Him.”” — editor's note: Jas. i. 13.

“…us not into temptation:” that is, suffer us not to be led into it, by him (of course) who tempts; but far be the thought that the Lord should seem to tempt, as if He either were ignorant of the faith of any, or else were eager to overthrow it.” — editor's note: See James i. 13.

Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 6:1–14 (Catena Aurea).

Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 8.

Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 8.

Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 8.

Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 8.

Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 8.

Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 8.

Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 8.

Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 8.

Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 8.

Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 8.

Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 8.

Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 8.

Cited together in On Prayer Chapter 8.

Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on John 6:1–14 (Catena Aurea).

Do not say 'it was the Lord's doing that I fell away'.