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# Connecting Statement:
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James reminds the believers who have fled that God does not cause temptation; he tells them how to avoid temptation.
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# Blessed is the man who endures testing
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"The man who endures testing is fortunate" or "The man who endures testing is well off"
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# endures testing
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remains faithful to God during hardships
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# passed the test
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he has been approved by God
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# receive the crown of life
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Eternal life is spoken of as if it were a wreath of leaves placed on the head of a victorious athlete. AT: "receive eternal life as his reward" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-metaphor]])
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# has been promised to those who love God
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "God has promised to those who love him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# when he is tempted
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"when he desires to do something evil"
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# I am tempted by God
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "God is trying to make me do something evil" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# God is not tempted by evil
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This can be stated in active form. AT: "No one can make God desire to do evil" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])
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# nor does he himself tempt anyone
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"and God himself does not try to persuade anyone do evil"
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# translationWords
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/bless]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/endure]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/test]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/promise]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/love]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/god]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/tempt]]
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* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/evil]] |