James 1:14

but every person is tempted, when by his own peculiar passion he is born away, and ensnared.

Thomas Haweis 1795 New Testament

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 under temptation say, I am tempted of God: for God is incapable of temptation from evils, and he tempteth no man:

15Then passion impregnated, bringeth forth sin, and sin reaching its consummation, bringeth forth death.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:18But the things which go forth out of the mouth, come out of the heart, and they are the things which 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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