King James Bible
KJVThen when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
The verse James 1:15 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.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
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King James BibleKJV | Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. | |
American Standard VersionASV | Then the lust, when it hath conceived, beareth sin: and the sin, when it is fullgrown, bringeth forth death. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Then when concupiscence hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin. But sin, when it is completed, begetteth death. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | then lust, having conceived, gives birth to sin; but sin fully completed brings forth death. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Then the lust, when it hath conceived, beareth sin: and the sin, when it is fullgrown, bringeth forth death. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. | |
World English BibleWEB | Then the lust, when it has conceived, bears sin; and the sin, when it is full grown, brings forth death. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | afterward the desire having conceived, doth give birth to sin, and the sin having been perfected, doth bring forth death. | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Then when lust has conceived, it brings forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, brings forth death. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Then the passion conceives, and becomes the parent of sin; and sin, when fully matured, gives birth to death. |