James 1:14 meaning and explanation
But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed.
James 1:14, Berean Standard Bible
Explanation preview
James has just insisted that God tempts no one (verse 13), and here he names the real source: a person's own desire. The Greek word epithymia means a strong craving or longing, not necessarily evil in itself, but here it turns the heart away from God.
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