James 1:16

Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.

Berean Standard Bible

In The King James Version

Do not err, my beloved brethren.

In Context

15Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

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Cross References

Mark 12:24Jesus said to them, “Aren’t you mistaken, because you do not know the Scriptures or the power of God?

1 Corinthians 6:9Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts,

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

Colossians 2:4I say this so that no one will deceive you by smooth rhetoric.

2 Timothy 2:18who have deviated from the truth. They say that the resurrection has already occurred, and they undermine the faith of some.

James 1:19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

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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