James 1:16

Be not led astray, my beloved brothers.

A Conservative Version

In The King James Version

Do not err, my beloved brethren.

In Context

15Then the lust having conceived, it gives birth to sin, and after being complete the sin brings forth death.

17Every good gift and every perfect endowment is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation nor shadow of turning.

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Cross References

Mark 12:24And having answered, Jesus said to them, Are ye not led astray because of this: not knowing the scriptures nor the power of God?

1 Corinthians 6:9Or know ye not that the unrighteous will not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not led astray. Neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate men, nor homosexuals,

Philippians 2:12Therefore my beloved, just as ye have always obeyed, not only as in my presence, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

Colossians 2:4And I say this so that not any man may delude you with persuasive speech.

2 Timothy 2:18men who missed the mark about the truth, saying the resurrection happened already, and they overthrow the faith of some.

James 1:19Therefore, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.

Matthew Henry on James 1:14-19

Procedure and Results of Sin. ( a. d. 61.) 13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. 16 Do not err, my beloved brethren. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no… Read the whole commentary →

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