James 1:14

A man is in every case tempted by his own passions — allured and enticed by them.

Twentieth Century New Testament

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 say, when he is tempted, “It is God who is tempting me!” For God, who cannot be tempted to do wrong, does not himself tempt any one.

15Then Passion conceives and gives birth to Sin, and Sin, on reaching maturity, brings forth Death.

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Cross References

Matthew 15:18But the things that come out from the mouth proceed from the heart, and it is these that defile 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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