James 1:14

But every man is tempted by his own lust; and he lusteth, and is drawn away.

James Murdock's Translation of the Syriac Peshitta

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 one when he is tempted, say, I am tempted of God: for God is not tempted with evils, nor doth he tempt any man.

15And this his lust conceiveth, and bringeth forth sin; and sin, when mature, bringeth forth death.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:18But that which proceedeth from the mouth, cometh from the heart: and that is what defileth 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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