Then the lust, when it has conceived, bears sin; and the sin, when it is full grown, brings forth death.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Then (ειτα). The next step.

The lust (η επιθυμια). Note article, the lust (verse 14) which one has.

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Then when lust has conceived . The allusion here is obvious. The meaning is, when the desire that we have naturally is stimulated, or made…

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Then when lust have conceived. . . .—Then come the downward steps of ruin—Lust, having conceived, bringeth forth sin;…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

For God cannot be tempted with evil, neither does He tempt any man: but every man is tempted, when he is drawn by his own lust, and enticed. Th…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

James changes his figure from a snare to conception and birth to describe the experience of yielding to sin. The genealogy of evil desire is traced…

John Calvin

John Calvin

JohnCalvin

16th Century
Protestant
16th Century

Then when lust has conceived. He first calls that lust which is not any kind of evil affection or desire, but that which is the f…

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Then when lust has conceived
A proposal of pleasure or profit being made, agreeable to lust, or the principle of cor…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is not everyone who suffers who is blessed, but the one who with patience and constancy goes through all difficulties in the way of duty. Afflic…

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