James 1:16

Be not deceived, my beloved brethren.

American Standard Version

In The King James Version

Do not err, my beloved brethren.

In Context

15Then the lust, when it hath conceived, beareth sin: and the sin, when it is fullgrown, bringeth forth death.

17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

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Cross References

Mark 12:24Jesus said unto them, Is it not for this cause that ye err, that ye know not the scriptures, nor the power of God?

1 Corinthians 6:9Or know ye not that the unrighteous shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor abusers of themselves with men,

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

Colossians 2:4This I say, that no one may delude you with persuasiveness of speech.

2 Timothy 2:18men who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrow the faith of some.

James 1:19Ye know [this], my beloved brethren. But 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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