James 1:15 meaning and explanation

Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

James 1:15, Berean Standard Bible

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James has just warned his readers not to blame God when they are tempted (verse 13). Here he traces the actual path of temptation: it begins with a person's own evil desire, which draws him away and entices him (verse 14).

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