James 1:14

But each man from his concupiscence tempteth himself, and desireth, and is drawn away.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 man say, when he is tempted, From Aloha I am tempted; for Aloha is not tempted with evils, and he no man tempteth.

15And this desire conceiveth and beareth sin; and sin, when it is perfected, beareth death.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:18But whatsoever from the mouth shall come forth, from the heart cometh forth, and this contaminates a child of 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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