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James 1

James 1:14 KJV (With Strong’s)

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But
ho (Greek #3588)
the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
KJV usage: the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.
Pronounce: ho
Origin: ἡ (hay), and the neuter τό (to) in all their inflections
de (Greek #1161)
but, and, etc.
KJV usage: also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
Pronounce: deh
Origin: a primary particle (adversative or continuative)
every man
hekastos (Greek #1538)
each or every
KJV usage: any, both, each (one), every (man, one, woman), particularly.
Pronounce: hek'-as-tos
Origin: as if a superlative of ἕκας (afar)
is tempted
peirazo (Greek #3985)
to test (objectively), i.e. endeavor, scrutinize, entice, discipline
KJV usage: assay, examine, go about, prove, tempt(-er), try.
Pronounce: pi-rad'-zo
Origin: from 3984
, when he is drawn away
exelko (Greek #1828)
to drag forth, i.e. (figuratively) to entice (to sin)
KJV usage: draw away.
Pronounce: ex-el'-ko
Origin: from 1537 and 1670
of
hupo (Greek #5259)
under, i.e. (with the genitive case) of place (beneath), or with verbs (the agency or means, through); (with the accusative case) of place (whither (underneath) or where (below) or time (when (at))
KJV usage: among, by, from, in, of, under, with. In the comparative, it retains the same general applications, especially of inferior position or condition, and specially, covertly or moderately.
Pronounce: hoop-o'
Origin: a primary preposition
his own
idios (Greek #2398)
pertaining to self, i.e. one's own; by implication, private or separate
KJV usage: X his acquaintance, when they were alone, apart, aside, due, his (own, proper, several), home, (her, our, thine, your) own (business), private(-ly), proper, severally, their (own).
Pronounce: id'-ee-os
Origin: of uncertain affinity
y lust
epithumia (Greek #1939)
a longing (especially for what is forbidden)
KJV usage: concupiscence, desire, lust (after).
Pronounce: ep-ee-thoo-mee'-ah
Origin: from 1937
, and
kai (Greek #2532)
and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words
KJV usage: and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.
Pronounce: kahee
Origin: apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force
enticed
deleazo (Greek #1185)
to entrap, i.e. (figuratively) delude
KJV usage: allure, beguile, entice.
Pronounce: del-eh-ad'-zo
Origin: from the base of 1388
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Heb. 13:9• 9Be not carried about with divers and strange doctrines. For it is a good thing that the heart be established with grace; not with meats, which have not profited them that have been occupied therein. (Heb. 13:9)

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To Lust,
To Tempt; Temptation

Cross References

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Ministry on This Verse

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James 4:1‑2• 1From whence come wars and fightings among you? come they not hence, even of your lusts that war in your members?
 2Ye lust, and have not: ye kill, and desire to have, and cannot obtain: ye fight and war, yet ye have not, because ye ask not. (James 4:1‑2)
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Gen. 6:5• 5And God saw that the wickedness of man was great in the earth, and that every imagination of the thoughts of his heart was only evil continually. (Gen. 6:5)
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Gen. 8:21• 21And the Lord smelled a sweet savor; and the Lord said in his heart, I will not again curse the ground any more for man's sake; for the imagination of man's heart is evil from his youth; neither will I again smite any more every thing living, as I have done. (Gen. 8:21)
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Josh. 7:21‑24• 21When I saw among the spoils a goodly Babylonish garment, and two hundred shekels of silver, and a wedge of gold of fifty shekels weight, then I coveted them, and took them; and, behold, they are hid in the earth in the midst of my tent, and the silver under it.
 22So Joshua sent messengers, and they ran unto the tent; and, behold, it was hid in his tent, and the silver under it.
 23And they took them out of the midst of the tent, and brought them unto Joshua, and unto all the children of Israel, and laid them out before the Lord.
 24And Joshua, and all Israel with him, took Achan the son of Zerah, and the silver, and the garment, and the wedge of gold, and his sons, and his daughters, and his oxen, and his asses, and his sheep, and his tent, and all that he had: and they brought them unto the valley of Achor. (Josh. 7:21‑24)
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2 Sam. 11:2‑3• 2And it came to pass in an eveningtide, that David arose from off his bed, and walked upon the roof of the king's house: and from the roof he saw a woman washing herself; and the woman was very beautiful to look upon.
 3And David sent and inquired after the woman. And one said, Is not this Bath-sheba, the daughter of Eliam, the wife of Uriah the Hittite? (2 Sam. 11:2‑3)
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1 Kings 21:2‑4• 2And Ahab spake unto Naboth, saying, Give me thy vineyard, that I may have it for a garden of herbs, because it is near unto my house: and I will give thee for it a better vineyard than it; or, if it seem good to thee, I will give thee the worth of it in money.
 3And Naboth said to Ahab, The Lord forbid it me, that I should give the inheritance of my fathers unto thee.
 4And Ahab came into his house heavy and displeased because of the word which Naboth the Jezreelite had spoken to him: for he had said, I will not give thee the inheritance of my fathers. And he laid him down upon his bed, and turned away his face, and would eat no bread. (1 Kings 21:2‑4)
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Job 31:9• 9If mine heart have been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbor's door; (Job 31:9)
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Job 31:27• 27And my heart hath been secretly enticed, or my mouth hath kissed my hand: (Job 31:27)
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Prov. 4:23• 23Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life. (Prov. 4:23)
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Isa. 44:20• 20He feedeth on ashes: a deceived heart hath turned him aside, that he cannot deliver his soul, nor say, Is there not a lie in my right hand? (Isa. 44:20)
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Hos. 13:9• 9O Israel, thou hast destroyed thyself; but in me is thine help. (Hos. 13:9)
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Matt. 5:28• 28But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart. (Matt. 5:28)
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Matt. 15:18,20• 18But those things which proceed out of the mouth come forth from the heart; and they defile the man.
 20These are the things which defile a man: but to eat with unwashen hands defileth not a man. (Matt. 15:18,20)
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Mark 7:21• 21For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders, (Mark 7:21)
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Mark 7:22• 22Thefts, covetousness, wickedness, deceit, lasciviousness, an evil eye, blasphemy, pride, foolishness: (Mark 7:22)
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Rom. 7:11,13• 11For sin, taking occasion by the commandment, deceived me, and by it slew me.
 13Was then that which is good made death unto me? God forbid. But sin, that it might appear sin, working death in me by that which is good; that sin by the commandment might become exceeding sinful. (Rom. 7:11,13)
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Eph. 4:22• 22That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts; (Eph. 4:22)
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Heb. 3:13• 13But exhort one another daily, while it is called To day; lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin. (Heb. 3:13)
• We may blame the enticing thing which from without was presented to us, but the trouble really lies in the desires of the flesh within. (“James 1” by F.B. Hole)

J. N. Darby Translation

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

W. Kelly Translation

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But each is tempted when by his own lust drawn away and enticed;