“ But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. ”
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust - That is, the fountain or source of all temptation is in man himself. It is true that external inducements to sin may be placed be...
The Beatitude on Endurance ( cf. James 5:11 and note). Trial is still neutral: it is affliction which tests and develops loyalty. But since human nature has a bias towards evil, a trial exerted up...
every man . each one. when, &c . = being drawn away. Greek. exelkomai. Only here. of . App-104. lust . See John 8:44 , and compare Romans 7:7 . enticed . Greek. deleazo. Only here...
14 When he is drawn away by his own lust. As the inclination and excitement to sin are inward, in vain does the sinner seek an cause from an external impulse. At the same time these two effe...
DISCOURSE: 2357 SIN THE OFFSPRING OF OUR OWN HEARTS James 1:13-15 . 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...
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. But every man is tempted - Successfully solicited to sin, when he is drawn away of his own lust - when, giving way to the...
When he is drawn away of his own lust, &c.— "Drawn out of the water, and taken with the bait;" εξελκομενος και δελεαζομενος : in both these words there is an allusion to the catching a fish wi...
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Every man when tempted is so through being drawn away of [by: hupo ( G5259 ); the source, rather than the age...
The Power of Faith Under Temptation 1. Servant] better, 'slave.' The word does not suggest any degradation, but only absolute surrender to the Master. St. James's humility prevents the mention of...
(2-27) Immediately after the salutation, and with more or less a play upon the word which we translate “greeting” (“rejoice,” James 1:1 ; “count it all joy,” James 1:2 ) there follow appeals on beh...
Chapter 8 THE SOURCE OF TEMPTATIONS AND THE REALITY OF SIN THE DIFFICULTIES OF THE DETERMINIST. James 1:12-18 AFTER the slight digression respecting the short-lived glory of the rich man, St....
God Rewards, Not Tempts James 1:12-18 The word temptation may stand for trial and testing, without implying that there is any necessary impulse toward evil; or it may stand for the direct imp...
James wrote to Christians in the midst of temptation and trial. He showed first that the issue of testing is that they "may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing." It is therefore to be looked up...
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. (13) Let no man say when he is tempted, I am...
But every man is tempted ,.... To sin, and he falls in with the temptation, and by it, when he is drawn away of his own lust and enticed ; the metaphor is taken either from fishes, who are enticed...
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. Ver. 14. Drawn away of his lust ] Δελεαζομενος, Satan hath only a persuading sleight, not an enforcing might. Our own...
But every man is tempted when In the beginning of the temptation; he is drawn away of his own lust Greek, υπο της ιδιας επιθυμιας εξελκομενος; literally, he is drawn out of God, his strong refu...
This chapter has a very close relationship to the Old Testament, for all is seen in connection with God; and Christ is not yet spoken of as the center and essence of all blessing and of all direction...
Procedure and Results of Sin. A. D. 61. 13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted o...
He shows the great cause of sin; that lust hath a greater hand in it than either the devil or his instruments, who cannot make us sin without ourselves: they sometimes tempt, and do not prevail; but...
There Is One Kind Of Testing That Is Not To Be Seen As Of God And That Is The Temptation To Sin. That Springs From The Lusts Of The Human Heart And Leads To Death ( James 1:13-15 ). James now move...
CRITICAL AND EXEGETICAL NOTES James 1:12 . Is tried. —Better, “hath been approved.” δόκιμος is properly spoken of money as having been tried and refined. Crown of life. —See figure in Isaiah 2...
tempted "Temptation" is used in two senses: (1) Solicitation to evil, (for example, ( Genesis 3:1-6 ); ( Matthew 4:1 ); ( 1 Corinthians 10:13 ); ( 2 Corinthians 11:3 ); ( 2 Corinthians 11:4...
James 1:1 . James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. He was an apostl...
James 1:1 . James, a servant of God, and of the Lord Jesus Christ. He does not style himself an apostle, because he would not assume any superiority; yet the majesty of his address is the langua...
EXPOSITION James 1:1 SALUTATION . James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ. (On the person who thus describes himself, see the Introduction) It is noteworthy that he keeps e...
Temptations from within:
1 Kings 21:2-4 ; 2 Samuel 11:2 ; 2 Samuel 11:3 ; Ephesians 4:22 ; Genesis 6:5 ; Genesis 8:21 ; Hebrews 3:13 ; Hosea 13:9 ; Isaiah 44:20 ; James 4:1 ; James 4:2 ; Job 31:27 ; Job 31:9 ;...
Every man is tempted, when — In the beginning of the temptation. He is drawn away — Drawn out of God, his strong refuge. By his own desire — We are therefore to look for the cause of every sin, in,...