James 1:14

But each one is tempted when by his own lust he is led away and enticed;

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In The King James Version

But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

In Context

13Let no one when he is tempted, say, I am tempted by God; for God cannot be tempted with evil, and he tempteth no one.

15then lust, having conceived, bringeth forth sin, and sin, when completed, bringeth forth death.

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Cross References

Job 31:9If my heart hath been enticed by a woman, Or if I have watched at my neighbor's door,

Proverbs 4:23More than any thing which thou watchest, watch thy heart; For from it goeth forth life.

Hosea 13:9It hath been thy destruction, O Israel, That against me, against thy help, thou hast rebelled!

Matthew 15:18But the things which proceed from the mouth come out of the heart; and these defile a man.

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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