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James 1:14
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KJ21
But every man is tempted when he is drawn away by his own lust and enticed.
ASV
but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.
AMP
But each one is tempted when he is dragged away, enticed and baited [to commit sin] by his own [worldly] desire (lust, passion).
AMPC
But every person is tempted when he is drawn away, enticed and baited by his own evil desire (lust, passions).
BRG
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
CSB
But each person is tempted when he is drawn away and enticed by his own evil desire.
CSBA
But each person is tempted when he is drawn away and enticed by his own evil desire.
CEB
Everyone is tempted by their own cravings; they are lured away and enticed by them.
CJB
Rather, each person is being tempted whenever he is being dragged off and enticed by the bait of his own desire.
CEV
We are tempted by our own desires that drag us off and trap us.
DARBY
But every one is tempted, drawn away, and enticed by his own lust;
DLNT
but each one is tempted by his own desire while being drawn-away and enticed.
DRA
But every man is tempted by his own concupiscence, being drawn away and allured.
ERV
You are tempted by the evil things you want. Your own desire leads you away and traps you.
EASY
It is our own thoughts that make us do bad things. When we want to do something wrong, our thoughts lead us in a bad way.
EHV
But each person is tempted when he is dragged away and enticed by his own desire.
ESV
But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.
ESVUK
But each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.
EXB
But ·people are [L each person is] tempted when their own evil desire ·leads [lures; drags] them away and ·traps [entices; lures] them.
GNV
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own concupiscence, and is enticed.
GW
Everyone is tempted by his own desires as they lure him away and trap him.
GNT
But we are tempted when we are drawn away and trapped by our own evil desires.
HCSB
But each person is tempted when he is drawn away and enticed by his own evil desires.
ICB
It is the evil that a person wants that tempts him. His own evil desire leads him away and holds him.
ISV
Instead, each person is tempted by his own desire, being lured and trapped by it.
PHILLIPS
A man must not say when he is tempted, “God is tempting me.” For God has no dealings with evil, and does not himself tempt anyone. No, a man’s temptation is due to the pull of his own inward desires, which can be enormously attractive. His own desire takes hold of him, and that produces sin. And sin in the long run means death—make no mistake about that, brothers of mine!
JUB
But each one is tempted, when they are drawn away of their own lust and enticed.
KJV
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
AKJV
but every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
LSB
But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust.
LEB
But each one is tempted when he is dragged away and enticed by his own desires.
TLB
Temptation is the pull of man’s own evil thoughts and wishes.
MSG
Don’t let anyone under pressure to give in to evil say, “God is trying to trip me up.” God is impervious to evil, and puts evil in no one’s way. The temptation to give in to evil comes from us and only us. We have no one to blame but the leering, seducing flare-up of our own lust. Lust gets pregnant, and has a baby: sin! Sin grows up to adulthood, and becomes a real killer.
MEV
But each man is tempted when he is drawn away by his own lust and enticed.
MOUNCE
But each person is tempted when by · his own desire he is lured away and enticed.
NOG
Everyone is tempted by his own desires as they lure him away and trap him.
NABRE
Rather, each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.
NASB
But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust.
NASB1995
But each one is tempted when he is carried away and enticed by his own lust.
NCB
Rather, temptation occurs when someone is attracted and seduced by his own desire.
NCV
But people are tempted when their own evil desire leads them away and traps them.
NET
But each one is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desires.
NIRV
But each person is tempted by their own evil desires. These desires lead them on and drag them away.
NIV
but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed.
NIVUK
but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed.
NKJV
But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and enticed.
NLV
A man is tempted to do wrong when he lets himself be led by what his bad thoughts tell him to do.
NLT
Temptation comes from our own desires, which entice us and drag us away.
NMB
but every person is tempted, drawn away, and enticed by his own fleshly nature and evil desire.
NRSVA
But one is tempted by one’s own desire, being lured and enticed by it;
NRSVACE
But one is tempted by one’s own desire, being lured and enticed by it;
NRSVCE
But one is tempted by one’s own desire, being lured and enticed by it;
NRSVUE
But one is tempted by one’s own desire, being lured and enticed by it;
NTFE
Rather, each person is tested when they are dragged off and enticed by their own desires.
OJB
But each one is tempted by his own ta’avah (lust, yetzer hara), being dragged off by it and being allured. [MISHLE 19:3]
RGT
But everyone is tempted when he is drawn away by his own desires and is enticed.
RSV
but each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.
RSVCE
but each person is tempted when he is lured and enticed by his own desire.
TLV
But each one is tempted when he is dragged away and enticed by his own desire.
VOICE
When a person is carried away with desire, lured by lust, and when desire becomes the focus and takes control, it gives birth to sin. When sin becomes fully grown, it produces death.
WEB
But each one is tempted when he is drawn away by his own lust and enticed.
WE
It is their own heart which is wrong. That is why he wants to do something wrong. It fools him.
WYC
But each man is tempted, drawn and stirred of his own coveting. [Soothly each man is tempted of his own coveting, drawn from reason, and snared, or deceived.]
YLT
and each one is tempted, by his own desires being led away and enticed,
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