James 1:16

Do not be led astray, my beloved brothers.

Literal Standard Version

In The King James Version

Do not err, my beloved brethren.

In Context

15afterward the desire having conceived, gives birth to sin, and sin having been perfected, brings forth death.

17Every good giving, and every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variation, or shadow of turning;

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Cross References

Mark 12:24And Jesus answering said to them, “Do you not go astray because of this, not knowing the Writings, nor the power of God?

1 Corinthians 6:9Have you not known that the unrighteous will not inherit the Kingdom of God? Do not be led astray; neither whoremongers, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor sodomites,

Philippians 2:12So that, my beloved, as you always obey, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling,

Colossians 2:4and this I say, that no one may deceive you with enticing words,

2 Timothy 2:18who swerved concerning the truth, saying the resurrection to have already been, and overthrows the faith of some;

James 1:19So then, my beloved brothers, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, 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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