James 1:15

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

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

In The King James Version

Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

In Context

14But each man from his concupiscence tempteth himself, and desireth, and is drawn away.

16Do not err, my beloved brethren;

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Cross References

Matthew 26:48And Jihuda the traitor had given to them a sign, and said, Whomsoever I shall kiss, that is he: take him.

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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