James 1:14 — Bible Verse (KJV)

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

James 1:14 — King James Version (KJV), 1611

James 1:14 in 6 Bible Translations

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James 1:14 WEB — World English Bible (2000)

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

James 1:14 — World English Bible

James 1:14 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)

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

James 1:14 — American Standard Version

James 1:14 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)

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

James 1:14 — Young's Literal Translation

James 1:14 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)

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

James 1:14 — Darby Translation

James 1:14 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)

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

James 1:14 — Geneva Bible

James 1:14 in Context — James 1

12 Heureux l’homme qui supporte patiemment la tentation; car, après avoir été éprouvé, il recevra la couronne de vie, que le Seigneur a promise à ceux qui l’aiment.

13 Que personne, lorsqu’il est tenté, ne dise: C’est Dieu qui me tente. Car Dieu ne peut être tenté par le mal, et il ne tente lui-même personne.

14 Mais chacun est tenté quand il est attiré et amorcé par sa propre convoitise.

15 Puis la convoitise, lorsqu’elle a conçu, enfante le péché; et le péché, étant consommé, produit la mort.

16 Ne vous y trompez pas, mes frères bien-aimés:

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What Does James 1:14 Mean?

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