James 1:14
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
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Genesis 8:21And the LORD smelled a sweet savour; and the LORD said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man’s sake; for the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done.
2 Samuel 11:2And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king’s house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
Job 31:9If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbour’s door;
Proverbs 4:23Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.
Hosea 13:9O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help.
Matthew 15:18But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth 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 →