James 1:14

Modern English Version

But each man is tempted when he is drawn away by his own lust and enticed.

Cross References

Genesis 3:6

When the woman saw that the tree was good for food, that it was pleasing to the eyes and a tree desirable to make one wise, she took of its fruit and ate; and she gave to her husband with her, and he ate.

Genesis 6:5

The Lord saw that the wickedness of man was great on the earth, and that every intent of the thoughts of his heart was continually only evil.

Genesis 8:21

The Lord smelled a soothing aroma; and the Lord said in His heart, “I will never again curse the ground because of man, for the inclination of man’s heart is evil from his youth, nor will I again destroy every living thing as I have done.

2 Samuel 11:4

So David sent messengers, and took her; and she came to him, and he lay with her. When she had purified herself from her uncleanness, she returned to her house.

Job 31:27

and my heart has been secretly enticed, or my mouth has kissed my hand;

Job 31:9

“If my heart has been deceived by a woman, or if I have laid wait at my neighbor’s door,

Proverbs 4:23

Keep your heart with all diligence, for out of it flow the springs of life.

Isaiah 44:20

He feeds on ashes; a deceived heart has turned him aside so that he cannot deliver his soul, or say, “Is there not a lie in my right hand?”

Hosea 13:9

O Israel, you are destroyed, but in Me is your help.

Matthew 15:18

But those things which proceed out of the mouth come from the heart, and they defile the man.

Matthew 15:20

These are the things which defile a man. But to eat with unwashed hands does not defile a man.”

Matthew 4:1

Then Jesus was led up into the wilderness by the Spirit to be tempted by the devil.

Matthew 5:28

But I say to you that whoever looks on a woman to lust after her has committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Romans 7:11

For sin, taking opportunity through the commandment, deceived me and killed me through it.

Romans 7:13

Therefore has that which is good become death unto me? God forbid! Rather, sin, that it might be shown to be sin, was working death in me through that which is good, so that sin through the commandment might become exceedingly sinful.

Ephesians 4:22

that you put off the former way of life in the old nature, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts,

Hebrews 3:13

But exhort one another daily, while it is called “Today,” lest any of you be hardened through the deceitfulness of sin.

James 1:13

Let no man say when he is tempted, “I am tempted by God,” for God cannot be tempted with evil; neither does He tempt anyone.

James 1:15

Then, when lust has conceived, it brings forth sin; and when sin is finished, it brings forth death.