James 1:15

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

Literal

Then desire, having conceived, gives birth to sin; and sin, having become fully grown, brings forth death.

Latin

Deinde concupiscentia cum conceperit, parit peccatum: peccatum vero cum consummatum fuerit, generat mortem.

Original

Greek

English

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

Notes

James 1:15

Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin: James describes sin as if it were a baby. If this “baby” sin becomes mature, it results in death. This spiritual death stands in direct opposition to "crown of life" (1:12).

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

Related verses

Psalm 7:14
Behold, the wicked man travails with evil; he conceives trouble and births falsehood.
Job 15:35
They conceive trouble and give birth to evil; their womb is pregnant with deceit.”
Romans 5:12–21
Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned.
Genesis 2:17
…but you must not eat from the tree of the knowledge of good and evil; for in the day that you eat of it, you will surely die.”
Isaiah 59:4
No one calls for justice; no one pleads his case honestly. They rely on empty pleas; they tell lies; they conceive mischief and give birth to iniquity.
Genesis 3:6
When the woman saw that the tree was good for food and pleasing to the eyes, and that it was desirable for obtaining wisdom, she took the fruit and ate it. She also gave some to her husband who was with her, and he ate it.
Romans 6:21–23
What fruit did you reap at that time from the things of which you are now ashamed? The outcome of those things is death.
Micah 2:1–3
Woe to those who devise iniquity and plot evil on their beds! At morning’s light they accomplish it because the power is in their hands.
Revelation 20:14–15
Then Death and Hades were thrown into the lake of fire. This is the second death—the lake of fire.
Genesis 3:17–19
And to Adam He said: “Because you have listened to the voice of your wife and have eaten from the tree of which I commanded you not to eat, cursed is the ground because of you; through toil you will eat of it all the days of your life.
Genesis 4:5–8
…but He had no regard for Cain and his offering. So Cain became very angry, and his countenance fell.
Acts 5:1–3
Now a man named Ananias, together with his wife Sapphira, also sold a piece of property.

Glossary

Letter of James

Topics

Confess with your Mouth Death: Second Effects of Sin Eternal Death: The Necessary Consequence of Sin Fantasizing Lust: Evil Desire Perversity Pornography Pornography and Marriage Selfish People Sin: The Fruit of Lust Sin: Unclassified Scriptures Relating To, Defining and Illustrating Sin: when Finished Brings Forth Death Sinful Thoughts Temptation: General Scriptures Concerning Temptation: Often Ends in Sin and Perdition

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