James 1:15
“Then when lust hath conceiued, it bringeth forth sinne: and sinne, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.”
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James 1:15 Context
13Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with euill, neither tempteth he any man. 14But euery man is tempted, when hee is drawen away of his owne lust, and entised. 15Then when lust hath conceiued, it bringeth forth sinne: and sinne, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. 16Doe not erre, my beloued brethren. 17Euery good gift, and euery perfect gift is from aboue, & commeth downe from the Father of lights, with whom is no variablenesse, neither shadow of turning.
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Other Translations
Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
- King James Version
Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Then the lust, when it hath conceived, beareth sin: and the sin, when it is fullgrown, bringeth forth death.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then when its time comes, desire gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is of full growth, gives birth to death.
- Basic English Bible
then lust, having conceived, gives birth to sin; but sin fully completed brings forth death.
- Darby Bible
Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
- Webster's Bible
Then the passion conceives, and becomes the parent of sin; and sin, when fully matured, gives birth to death.
- Weymouth Bible
Then the lust, when it has conceived, bears sin; and the sin, when it is full grown, brings forth death.
- World English Bible
Aftirward coueityng, whanne it hath conseyued, bringith forth synne; but synne, whanne it is fillid, gendrith deth.
- Wycliffe Bible
afterward the desire having conceived, doth give birth to sin, and the sin having been perfected, doth bring forth death.
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version
Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death.
- New American Standard Version (1995)
Then the lust, when it hath conceived, beareth sin: and the sin, when it is fullgrown, bringeth forth death.
- American Standard Version (1901)
Then when its time comes, desire gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is of full growth, gives birth to death.
- Basic English Bible
then lust, having conceived, gives birth to sin; but sin fully completed brings forth death.
- Darby Bible
Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
- Webster's Bible
Then the passion conceives, and becomes the parent of sin; and sin, when fully matured, gives birth to death.
- Weymouth Bible
Then the lust, when it has conceived, bears sin; and the sin, when it is full grown, brings forth death.
- World English Bible
Aftirward coueityng, whanne it hath conseyued, bringith forth synne; but synne, whanne it is fillid, gendrith deth.
- Wycliffe Bible
afterward the desire having conceived, doth give birth to sin, and the sin having been perfected, doth bring forth death.
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for James 1:15
1:15 Then desire having conceived - By our own will joining therewith. Bringeth forth actual sin - It doth not follow that the desire itself is not sin. He that begets a man is himself a man. And sin being perfected - Grown up to maturity, which it quickly does. Bringeth forth death - Sin is born big with death.
People's Bible Notes for James 1:15
Jas 1:15 When lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin. The course of sin is described as that of a birth. The sinful desire is the conception; the sinful deed, the birth; moral and eternal death, the final result.