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James 1:15
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Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
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James 1:15 in Other Translations
KJV
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Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
ESV
15
Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.
NLT
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These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death.
MSG
15
Lust gets pregnant, and has a baby: sin! Sin grows up to adulthood, and becomes a real killer.
CSB
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Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is fully grown, it gives birth to death.
James 1:15 In-Context
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When tempted, no one should say, “God is tempting me.” For God cannot be tempted by evil, nor does he tempt anyone;
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but each person is tempted when they are dragged away by their own evil desire and enticed.
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Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
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Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters.
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Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
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Genesis 3:6
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Job 15:35
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Psalms 7:14
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Isaiah 59:4
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Romans 6:23
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