James 1:16

Be not led astray, my brethren beloved;

Young's Literal Translation

In The King James Version

Do not err, my beloved brethren.

In Context

15afterward the desire having conceived, doth give birth to sin, and the sin having been perfected, doth bring forth death.

17every good giving, and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with whom is no variation, or shadow of turning;

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Cross References

Mark 12:24And Jesus answering said to them, 'Do ye not because of this go astray, not knowing the Writings, nor the power of God?

1 Corinthians 6:9have ye not known that the unrighteous the reign of God shall not inherit? be not led astray; neither whoremongers, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor effeminate, nor sodomites,

Philippians 2:12So that, my beloved, as ye always obey, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, with fear and trembling your own salvation work out,

Colossians 2:4and this I say, that no one may beguile you in enticing words,

2 Timothy 2:18who concerning the truth did swerve, saying the rising again to have already been, and do overthrow the faith of some;

James 1:19So then, my brethren beloved, 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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