James 1:14

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

But each one is tempted, being dragged away and being enticed by his own desire.

Latin

Unusquisque vero tentatur a concupiscentia sua abstractus, et illectus.

Original

Greek

English

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

Notes

James 1:14

Desires 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.

James 1:12–27

James discusses three topics from 1:2–11 and adds new insights to each. External challenges (in 1:2–4) become internal temptations (in 1:11–18). The need for wisdom (in 1:5–8) connects to controlling angry speech (in 1:19–21). Poverty and wealth relate to acting on God's word (1:22–25). This section then summarizes these ideas (1:26–27).

Theme notes and profiles

James, Brother of Jesus Divine Sovereignty and Human Responsibility

Related verses

Mark 7:21–22
For from within the hearts of men come evil thoughts, sexual immorality, theft, murder, adultery,
Ephesians 4:22
…to put off your former way of life, your old self, which is being corrupted by its deceitful desires;
Matthew 15:18
But the things that come out of the mouth come from the heart, and these things defile a man.
Hebrews 3:13
But exhort one another daily, as long as it is called today, so that none of you may be hardened by sin’s deceitfulness.
Romans 7:13
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 sinful.
Proverbs 4:23
Guard your heart with all diligence, for from it flow springs of life.
James 4:1–2
What causes conflicts and quarrels among you? Don’t they come from the passions at war within you?
Matthew 5:28
But I tell you that anyone who looks at a woman to lust after her has already committed adultery with her in his heart.
Isaiah 44:20
He feeds on ashes. His deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, “Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?”
Romans 7:11
For sin, seizing its opportunity through the commandment, deceived me and through the commandment put me to death.
Genesis 6:5
Then the LORD saw that the wickedness of man was great upon the earth, and that every inclination of the thoughts of his heart was altogether evil all the time.
Job 31:9
If my heart has been enticed by my neighbor’s wife, or I have lurked at his door,

Glossary

Letter of James Tempt, Temptation

Topics

Bondage Confess with your Mouth Defiance Fantasizing Gloating Guilt Lust: Evil Desire Masturbation Mistakes Overcoming Temptation Perversity Pornography Pornography and Marriage Selfish People Sin: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To, Defining and Illustrating Sinful Thoughts Temptation: Comes From: Lusts Temptation: General Scriptures Concerning Victory

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