James 1:15

King James Version:

(The Lord speaking is red text)

Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

Complete Jewish Bible:

Then, having conceived, the desire gives birth to sin; and when sin is fully grown, it gives birth to death.

Berean Standard Bible:

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

American Standard Version:

Then the lust, when it hath conceived, beareth sin: and the sin, when it is fullgrown, bringeth forth death.

KJV with Strong’s Numbers:

Then{G1534} when lust{G1939} hath conceived{G4815}, it bringeth forth{G5088} sin{G266}: and{G1161} sin{G266}, when it is finished{G658}, bringeth forth{G616} death{G2288}.

Cross-References (KJV):

Psalms 7:14

  • Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

Job 15:35

  • They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit.

Romans 5:12

  • Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

Romans 5:21

  • That as sin hath reigned unto death, even so might grace reign through righteousness unto eternal life by Jesus Christ our Lord.

Genesis 2:17

  • But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.

Isaiah 59:4

  • None calleth for justice, nor [any] pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.

Genesis 3:6

  • ¶ And when the woman saw that the tree [was] good for food, and that it [was] pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make [one] wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.

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Commentary for James 1:15

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Strong's Numbers and Definitions:

Note: H = Hebrew (OT), G = Greek (NT)

  1. Strong's Number: G1534
    There are 15 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: εἶτα
    Transliteration: eîta
    Pronunciation: i'-tah
    Description: of uncertain affinity; a particle of succession (in time or logical enumeration), then, moreover:--after that(-ward), furthermore, then. See also ἔπειτα.
  2. Strong's Number: G1939
    There are 37 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἐπιθυμία
    Transliteration: epithymía
    Pronunciation: ep-ee-thoo-mee'-ah
    Description: from ἐπιθυμέω; a longing (especially for what is forbidden):--concupiscence, desire, lust (after).
  3. Strong's Number: G4815
    There are 16 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: συλλαμβάνω
    Transliteration: syllambánō
    Pronunciation: sool-lam-ban'-o
    Description: from σύν and λαμβάνω; to clasp, i.e. seize (arrest, capture); specially, to conceive (literally or figuratively); by implication, to aid:--catch, conceive, help, take.
  4. Strong's Number: G5088
    There are 18 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: τίκτω
    Transliteration: tíktō
    Pronunciation: tek'-o
    Description: a strengthened form of a primary (which is used only as alternate in certain tenses); to produce (from seed, as a mother, a plant, the earth, etc.), literally or figuratively:--bear, be born, bring forth, be delivered, be in travail.
  5. Strong's Number: G266
    There are 190 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἁμαρτία
    Transliteration: hamartía
    Pronunciation: ham-ar-tee'-ah
    Description: from ἁμαρτάνω; a sin (properly abstract):--offence, sin(-ful).
  6. Strong's Number: G1161
    There are 2556 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: δέ
    Transliteration:
    Pronunciation: deh
    Description: a primary particle (adversative or continuative); but, and, etc.:--also, and, but, moreover, now (often unexpressed in English).
  7. Strong's Number: G658
    There are 1 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀποτελέω
    Transliteration: apoteléō
    Pronunciation: ap-ot-el-eh'-o
    Description: from ἀπό and τελέω; to complete entirely, i.e. consummate:--finish.
  8. Strong's Number: G616
    There are 2 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: ἀποκυέω
    Transliteration: apokyéō
    Pronunciation: ap-ok-oo-eh'-o
    Description: from ἀπό and the base of κῦμα; to breed forth, i.e. (by transference) to generate (figuratively):--beget, produce.
  9. Strong's Number: G2288
    There are 106 instances of this translation in the Bible
    Lemma: θάνατος
    Transliteration: thánatos
    Pronunciation: than'-at-os
    Description: from θνήσκω; (properly, an adjective used as a noun) death (literally or figuratively):--X deadly, (be…) death.