James 1:14But each one is tempted, when he is drawn away by his own lust, and enticed.
The setting
James explaining the internal mechanism of temptation to believers who thought evil desires came from external spiritual forces. Ancient world blamed demons for everything...
The emotion here: urgently warning like a doctor explaining disease
The original word
epithymia (ἐπιθυμία) — strong desire, craving that pulls you toward something forbidden
Why it matters
Ancient fishing used 'enticement' - bait that looked appealing but hid a hook
Read with care
What most readers miss in James 1:14
The fishing metaphor - we are both the fish AND the one baiting the hook
Common misconceptionPeople think 'lust' only means sexual desire, but James uses it for any strong craving - money, food, power, approval, revenge.
The thread continues
Verses that echo James 1:14
Bible Genome reading
James 1:14 — Bible Genome reading
Emotional genome
James 1:14 comes from the book of James, written during the early_church period. These words are attributed to James. The dominant emotion in this verse is anxious, with a comfort power of 30% and a tone that is urgent. It belongs to the teaching genre of biblical literature. Key themes include temptation, personal responsibility, desire. Notable phrases: drawn away by his own lust; enticed.
Emotionally similar
Verses that meet the same anxious
“And no wonder, for even Satan masquerades as an angel of light.”
— 2 Corinthians 11:14
“Yes, and all who desire to live godly in Christ Jesus will suffer persecution.”
— 2 Timothy 3:12
“The evil spirit answered, "Jesus I know, and Paul I know, but who are you?"”
— Acts 19:15
“I fell to the ground, and heard a voice saying to me, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me?'”
— Acts 22:7
“When we had all fallen to the earth, I heard a voice saying to me in the Hebrew language, 'Saul, Saul, why are you persecuting me? It is har…”
— Acts 26:14
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