James 1:14
“But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.”
Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.
Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
Do not err, my beloved brethren.
Cross-References
“Keep thy heart with all diligence; for out of it are the issues of life.”
“The heart is deceitful above all things, and desperately wicked: who can know it?”
“For from within, out of the heart of men, proceed evil thoughts, adulteries, fornications, murders,”
“That ye put off concerning the former conversation the old man, which is corrupt according to the deceitful lusts;”
“For to be carnally minded is death; but to be spiritually minded is life and peace.”