James 1:15
Then, the coveting, having conceived, giveth birth to sin, and, the sin, when full-grown, bringeth forth death.
The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham
In The King James Version
In Context
14But, each one, is tempted, when, by his own coveting, he is drawn out and enticed,
16Be not deceived, my brethren beloved:—
Cross References
Genesis 2:17but of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it,—for in the day thou eatest thereof, thou shalt die.
Genesis 3:17And, to the man, he said, Because thou didst hearken to the voice of thy wife, and so didst eat of the tree as to which I commanded thee, saying, Thou shalt not eat of it, Accursed be the ground for thy sake, In pain, shalt thou eat of it, all the days of thy life;
Job 15:35Conceiving mischief, and bringing forth iniquity, yea, their inmost soul, prepareth deceit.
Psalms 9:17The lawless, shall return, to hades, all nations forgetful of God.
Micah 2:1Alas for them who devise iniquity and work wickedness upon their beds,—in the light of the morning, they will execute it, for it is in the power of their hand.
Matthew 26:48And, he who was delivering him up, gave them a sign, saying—Whomsoever I shall kiss, he, it is,—secure him.
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 →