James 1:14

New Living Translation

Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away.

Cross References

Genesis 3:6

The woman was convinced. She saw that the tree was beautiful and its fruit looked delicious, and she wanted the wisdom it would give her. So she took some of the fruit and ate it. Then she gave some to her husband, who was with her, and he ate it, too.

Genesis 6:5

The Lord observed the extent of human wickedness on the earth, and he saw that everything they thought or imagined was consistently and totally evil.

Genesis 8:21

And the Lord was pleased with the aroma of the sacrifice and said to himself, “I will never again curse the ground because of the human race, even though everything they think or imagine is bent toward evil from childhood. I will never again destroy all living things.

2 Samuel 11:4

Then David sent messengers to get her; and when she came to the palace, he slept with her. She had just completed the purification rites after having her menstrual period. Then she returned home.

Job 31:27

and been secretly enticed in my heart to throw kisses at them in worship?

Job 31:9

“If my heart has been seduced by a woman, or if I have lusted for my neighbor’s wife,

Proverbs 4:23

Guard your heart above all else, for it determines the course of your life.

Isaiah 44:20

The poor, deluded fool feeds on ashes. He trusts something that can’t help him at all. Yet he cannot bring himself to ask, “Is this idol that I’m holding in my hand a lie?”

Hosea 13:9

“You are about to be destroyed, O Israel— yes, by me, your only helper.

Matthew 15:18

But the words you speak come from the heart—that’s what defiles you.

Matthew 15:20

These are what defile you. Eating with unwashed hands will never defile you.”

Matthew 4:1

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

Matthew 5:28

But I say, anyone who even looks at a woman with lust has already committed adultery with her in his heart.

Romans 7:11

Sin took advantage of those commands and deceived me; it used the commands to kill me.

Romans 7:13

But how can that be? Did the law, which is good, cause my death? Of course not! Sin used what was good to bring about my condemnation to death. So we can see how terrible sin really is. It uses God’s good commands for its own evil purposes.

Ephesians 4:22

throw off your old sinful nature and your former way of life, which is corrupted by lust and deception.

Hebrews 3:13

You must warn each other every day, while it is still “today,” so that none of you will be deceived by sin and hardened against God.

James 1:13

And remember, when you are being tempted, do not say, “God is tempting me.” God is never tempted to do wrong, and he never tempts anyone else.

James 1:15

These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death.