Translation Comparison

James 1:14

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The verse James 1:14 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse James 1:14 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
American Standard VersionASV	but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But every man is tempted by his own concupiscence, being drawn away and allured.
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	But every one is tempted, drawn away, and enticed by his own lust;
English Revised VersionERV	but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.
World English BibleWEB	But each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	and each one is tempted, by his own desires being led away and enticed,
American King James VersionAKJV	But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But when a man is tempted, it is his own passions that carry him away and serve as a bait.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But every man is tempted by his own concupiscence, being drawn away and allured.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But every one is tempted, drawn away, and enticed by his own lust;

English Revised Version

ERV

but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

But each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and each one is tempted, by his own desires being led away and enticed,

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But when a man is tempted, it is his own passions that carry him away and serve as a bait.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But every man is tempted by his own concupiscence, being drawn away and allured.

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

But every one is tempted, drawn away, and enticed by his own lust;

English Revised Version

ERV

but each man is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

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

World English Bible

WEB

But each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

and each one is tempted, by his own desires being led away and enticed,

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But when a man is tempted, it is his own passions that carry him away and serve as a bait.