James 1:14

James 1:14 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
• New International Version (NIV)but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed.
• English Standard Version (ESV)But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.
• New Living Translation (NLT)Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away.

Context of James 1:14

12Blessed is the man who endures temptation; for when he has been approved, he will receive the crown of life which the Lord has promised to those who love Him. 13Let no one say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God”; for God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He Himself tempt anyone. But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed. 15Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, brings forth death. 16Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.

James 1:14 word by word

ἕκαστος δὲ πειράζεται ὑπὸ τῆς ἰδίας ἐπιθυμίας ἐξελκόμενος καὶ δελεαζόμενος·Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• Butδέde · thenG1161
• every manἕκαστοςhekastos · eachG1538
• is temptedπειράζωpeirazō · to test/tempt: temptG3985
• when he is drawn awayἐξέλκωexelkō · to drag out/awayG1828
• ofὑπόhupo · by/under: byG5259
• his ownἴδιοςidios · one's own/privateG2398
• lustἐπιθυμίαepithumia · desireG1939
• andκαίkai · andG2532
• enticedδελεάζωdeleazō · to enticeG1185

Cross-references for James 1:14

• James 4:1Where do wars and fights come from among you? Do they not come from your desires for pleasure that war in your members?
• Genesis 6:5Then the Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually.
• Genesis 8:21And the Lord smelled a soothing aroma. Then the Lord said in His heart, “I will never again curse the ground for man’s sake, although the imagination of man’s heart is evil from his youth; nor will I again destroy every living thing as I have done.
• Joshua 7:21When I saw among the spoils a beautiful Babylonian garment, two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold weighing fifty shekels, I coveted them and took them. And there they are, hidden in the earth in the midst of my tent, with the silver under it.”
• 2 Samuel 11:2Then it happened one evening that David arose from his bed and walked on the roof of the king’s house. And from the roof he saw a woman bathing, and the woman was very beautiful to behold.
• 1 Kings 21:2So Ahab spoke to Naboth, saying, “Give me your vineyard, that I may have it for a vegetable garden, because it is near, next to my house; and for it I will give you a vineyard better than it. Or, if it seems good to you, I will give you its worth in money.”
• Job 31:9“If my heart has been enticed by a woman, Or if I have lurked at my neighbor’s door,
• Job 31:27So that my heart has been secretly enticed, And my mouth has kissed my hand;
• Proverbs 4:23Keep your heart with all diligence, For out of it spring the issues of life.
• Isaiah 44:20He feeds on ashes; A deceived heart has turned him aside; And he cannot deliver his soul, Nor say, “Is there not a lie in my right hand?”
• Hosea 13:9“O Israel, you are destroyed, But your help is from Me.
• Matthew 5:28But I say to you that whoever looks at a woman to lust for her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
• Matthew 15:18But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile a man.
• Mark 7:21For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,
• Mark 7:22thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lewdness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness.
• Romans 7:11For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it killed me.

Commentaries on James 1:14

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 14But every man is tempted - Successfully solicited to sin, when he is drawn away of his own lust - when, giving way to the evil propensity of his own heart, he does that to which he is solicited by the enemy of his soul. Among the rabbins we find some fine sayings on this subject. In Midrash hanaalam, fol. 20, and Yalcut Rubeni, fol. 17, it is said: "This is the custom of evil concupiscence, הרע יצר yetser hara : To-day it saith, Do this; to-morrow…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 14But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust - That is, the fountain or source of all temptation is in man himself. It is true that external inducements to sin may be placed before him, but they would have no force if there was not something in himself to which they corresponded, and over which they might have power. There must be some “lust;” some desire; some inclination; something which is unsatisfied now, which is made the…Read the comment
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary · v. 12-18Verses 12-18 It is not every man who suffers, that is blessed; but he who with patience and constancy goes through all difficulties in the way of duty. Afflictions cannot make us miserable, if it be not our own fault. The tried Christian shall be a crowned one. The crown of life is promised to all who have the love of God reigning in their hearts. Every soul that truly loves God, shall have its trials in this world fully recompensed in that world above…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 14Desires can work like hooks used for fishing or traps set up for hunting. These desires tempt (or lure) us to do wrong things and pull us away from being faithful to God.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 1414. Every man, when tempted, is so through being drawn away of (again here, as in Jas 1:13, the Greek for "of" expresses the actual source, rather than the agent of temptation) his own lust. The cause of sin is in ourselves. Even Satan's suggestions do not endanger us before they are made our own. Each one has his own peculiar (so the Greek) lust, arising from his own temperament and habit. Lust flows from the original birth-sin in man, inherited from…Read the comment

Topics related to James 1:14

• Lust
• Sin
• Temptation
• Wicked (People)

In the dictionaries

• Entice
• Fade
• Lack
• Lay
• Liberally
• Lust
• Pure
• Receive
• Religion
• Sin

Commentaries on James 1

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings