James 1:14 - Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible

Bible Comments

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 agent] his own lust. The cause of sin is in ourselves. Satan's suggestions do not endanger us before they are made our own. Each has his own special х tees (G3588) idias (G2398)] lust, arising from his own temperament. Lust flows from original birth-sin in man, inherited from Adam.

Drawn away - the beginning step: drawn away from truth and virtue.

Enticed, х deleazomenos (G1185)] - taken with a bait as fish. The further progress: the man allowing himself (middle voice) to be enticed. "Lust" is personified as the harlot that allures man.

James 1:14

14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.