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James 1:13-16 KJV
James · chapter 1 · verses 13–16
13Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 14But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 15Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. 16Do not err, my beloved brethren.James 1:13-16 · King James Version
James 1:13-16 in context
11For the sun is no sooner risen with a burning heat, but it withereth the grass, and the flower thereof falleth, and the grace of the fashion of it perisheth: so also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.
12Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
13Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
14But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
15Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
16Do not err, my beloved brethren.
17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
18Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
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Cross references
- Habakkuk 2:12-13
- Mark 7:21-22
- Ephesians 4:22
- Matthew 15:18
- Hebrews 3:13
- Romans 7:13
- Proverbs 4:23
- Psalms 7:14
- Job 15:35
- Romans 5:12-21
- Genesis 2:17
- Isaiah 59:4
Key words (Strong's)
- conceivedsyllambanōto seize, take one as prisoner, to conceive, of a woman, metaph. of lust whose impulses a…G4815 →
- finishedapoteleōto perfect, to bring quite to an end, accomplishG658 →
- temptedpeirazōto try whether a thing can be done, to attempt, endeavour, to try, make trial of, test…G3985 →
- temptedhotithat, because, sinceG3754 →
- temptedapeirastosthat can not be tempted by evil, not liable to temptation to sinG551 →
- temptedesti"he/she/it is"G2076 →
- belovedagapētosbeloved, esteemed, dear, favourite, worthy of loveG27 →
- forthtiktōto bring forth, bear, produce , of a woman giving birth, of the earth bringing forth its…G5088 →
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I. We are here taught that God is not the author of any man's sin. Whoever they are who raise persecutions against men, and whatever injustice and sin they may be guilty of in proceeding against them, God is not to be charged with it.
— Matthew Henry's Concise Commentary on verses 13-18