James 1:16

Be not deceived, my brethren beloved:—

The Emphasised Bible by J. B. Rotherham

In The King James Version

Do not err, my beloved brethren.

In Context

15Then, the coveting, having conceived, giveth birth to sin, and, the sin, when full-grown, bringeth forth death.

17Every good giving, and every perfect gift, is, from above, coming down from the Father of lights—with whom is no alternation, nor shadow cast, by turning:

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Cross References

Mark 12:24Jesus said unto them—Are ye not, for this cause, deceiving yourselves, knowing neither the Scriptures, nor the power of God?

1 Corinthians 6:9Or know ye not that, wrong-doers, shall not inherit, God’s kingdom? Be not deceiving yourselves:—neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor sodomites,

Philippians 2:12So, then, my beloved—even as ye have always obeyed, not [as] in my presence only, but, now, much more, in my absence, with fear and trembling, your own salvation, be working out;

Colossians 2:4This I say, in order that, no one, may be reasoning, you, aside with plausible discourse;

2 Timothy 2:18Men who, concerning the truth, have erred, affirming, a resurrection, already, to have taken place, and are overthrowing the faith, of some.

James 1:19Ye know, my brethren beloved,—but let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to anger,

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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