KJV ORIGINAL
But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Close to the original. Clear modern English.
✦ MADE SIMPLE
But here's the real tea — every person gets tempted when their own desires pull them away from what's right and convince them to go for it.
⚡ THE BOTTOM LINE
Temptation isn't some outside force attacking you — it's your own wants trying to talk you into bad choices.
📜 Historical Context — Why was this verse written?
The Epistle of James was likely written by James, the brother of Jesus, to Jewish Christians dispersed outside of Judea in the mid-1st century CE. It was written to encourage believers to persevere through trials, live out their faith practically, and address issues of temptation and the relationship between faith and deeds.
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