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James 1:14
But every man is tempted by his own concupiscence, being drawn away and allured.
James 1:14 · Douay-Rheims Bible (Challoner)
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James 1:14 in other translations
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed.
But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own lust and enticed.
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In context
11 For the sun rose with a burning heat and parched the grass: and the flower thereof fell off, and the beauty of the shape thereof perished. So also shall the rich man fade away in his ways.
12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for, when he hath been proved, he shall receive the crown of life which God hath promised to them that love him.
13 Let no man, when he is tempted, say that he is tempted by God. For God is not a tempter of evils: and he tempteth no man.
14 But every man is tempted by his own concupiscence, being drawn away and allured.
15 Then, when concupiscence hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin. But sin, when it is completed, begetteth death.
16 Do not err, therefore, my dearest brethren.
17 Every best gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change nor shadow of alteration.
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