James 1:16
Do not be deceived, my brothers!
Montgomery New Testament
In The King James Version
Do not err, my beloved brethren.
In Context
15Then lust conceives and gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is mature, brings forth death.
Cross References
Mark 12:24"Is not this the reason for your error," Jesus answered them, "that you know not the Scripture nor the power of God?
1 Corinthians 6:9Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived. None who are immoral, or idolaters, or adulterers, or catamites, or sodomites,
Philippians 2:12And so, my beloved, as you have always obeyed, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence, with reverence and self- distrust work out your own salvation;
Colossians 2:4And this I say, lest any one should mislead you with enticing words.
2 Timothy 2:18Among such are Hymenaeus and Philetus, who have gone astray concerning the truth by declaring that the resurrection is already past; and they are undermining the faith of some.
James 1:19Mark this well, my dear brothers. Let every man be swift in hearing, slow in speaking, slow in growing angry;
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 →