James 1:16
Be not therefore deceived, my beloved brethren: for every good gift,
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
Do not err, my beloved brethren.
In Context
15Then desire having conceived bringeth forth sin, and sin when it is finished bringeth forth death.
Cross References
Mark 12:24And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, nor the power of God?
1 Corinthians 6:9What! know ye not that the unjust shall not inherit the kingdom of God? Be not deceived: neither fornicators, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor the effeminate, nor sodomites, nor thieves,
Philippians 2:12Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed the gospel, not only in my presence, but now much more in my absence; be still working out your own salvation though with fear and trembling:
Colossians 2:4And this I say, least any one should deceive you with fine speeches.
2 Timothy 2:18saying that the resurrection is already past; and subvert the faith of some.
James 1:19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
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 →