James 1:14
But euery man is tempted, when hee is drawen away by his owne concupiscence, and is entised.
Geneva Bible 1599
In The King James Version
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
In Context
Cross References
Genesis 8:21And the Lord smellled a sauour of rest, and the Lord said in his heart, I will hencefoorth curse the ground no more for mans cause: for the imagination of mans heart is euill, euen from his youth: neither will I smite any more all things liuing, as I haue done.
2 Samuel 11:2And when it was euening tide, Dauid arose out of his bed, and walked vpon the roofe of the Kings palace: and from the roofe he sawe a woman washing her selfe: and the woman was very beautifull to looke vpon.
Job 31:9If mine heart hath bene deceiued by a woman, or if I haue layde wayte at the doore of my neighbour,
Proverbs 4:23Keepe thine heart with all diligence: for thereout commeth life.
Hosea 13:9O Israel, one hath destroyed thee, but in me is thine helpe.
Matthew 15:18But those thinges which proceede out of the mouth, come from the heart, and they defile the 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 →