John Trapp Complete Commentary - James 1:14 - 1:14

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John Trapp Complete Commentary - James 1:14 - 1:14


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14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.



Ver. 14. Drawn away of his lust] Äåëåáæïìåíïò , Satan hath only a persuading sleight, not an enforcing might. Our own concupiscence carries the greatest stroke.



And enticed] As the silly fish is by the bait covering the hook, being first drawn aside into the clear water. {a} Or as the unwary younker, drawn to folly by some subtle she-sinner; who thereupon conceiveth, and bringeth forth a bastardly brood.



{a} Äåëåáñ , quasi äïëåáñ, a äïëïò .