James 1:14 “But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away…”

James 1:14

But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed.

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

King James Version

But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

World English Bible

But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own lust and enticed.

American Standard Version

but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.

Geneva Bible 1599

But euery man is tempted, when hee is drawen away by his owne concupiscence, and is entised.

Darby Translation

But every one is tempted, drawn away, and enticed by his own lust;

Young's Literal Translation

and each one is tempted, by his own desires being led away and enticed,

Bible in Basic English

But every man is tested when he is turned out of the right way by the attraction of his desire.

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Cross references

“when”

Ephesians 4:22 Matthew 15:18 Hebrews 3:13 Proverbs 4:23 Romans 7:13 Matthew 5:28

Ephesians 4:22 · BSB

to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;

Matthew 15:18 · BSB

But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man.

Hebrews 3:13 · BSB

But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.

Proverbs 4:23 · BSB

Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.

Romans 7:13 · BSB

Did that which is good, then, become death to me? Certainly not! But in order that sin might be exposed as sin, it produced death in me through what was good, so that through the commandment sin might become utterly sinf…

Matthew 5:28 · BSB

But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

13When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does He tempt anyone.

15Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

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