James 1:16
New International Version
Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters.

New Living Translation
So don’t be misled, my dear brothers and sisters.

English Standard Version
Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.

Berean Standard Bible
Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.

Berean Literal Bible
Do not be misled, my beloved brothers.

King James Bible
Do not err, my beloved brethren.

New King James Version
Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.

New American Standard Bible
Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers and sisters.

NASB 1995
Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.

NASB 1977
Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren.

Legacy Standard Bible
Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.

Amplified Bible
Do not be misled, my beloved brothers and sisters.

Christian Standard Bible
Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Don’t be deceived, my dearly loved brothers.

American Standard Version
Be not deceived, my beloved brethren.

Contemporary English Version
Don't be fooled, my dear friends.

English Revised Version
Be not deceived, my beloved brethren.

GOD'S WORD® Translation
My dear brothers and sisters, don't be fooled.

Good News Translation
Do not be deceived, my dear friends!

International Standard Version
Do not be deceived, my dear brothers.

Majority Standard Bible
Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.

NET Bible
Do not be led astray, my dear brothers and sisters.

New Heart English Bible
Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.

Webster's Bible Translation
Do not err, my beloved brethren.

Weymouth New Testament
Do not be deceived, my dearly-loved brethren.

World English Bible
Don’t be deceived, my beloved brothers.
Literal Translations
Literal Standard Version
Do not be led astray, my beloved brothers.

Berean Literal Bible
Do not be misled, my beloved brothers.

Young's Literal Translation
Be not led astray, my brethren beloved;

Smith's Literal Translation
Be not led astray, my dearly beloved brethren.
Catholic Translations
Douay-Rheims Bible
Do not err, therefore, my dearest brethren.

Catholic Public Domain Version
And so, do not choose to go astray, my most beloved brothers.

New American Bible
Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers:

New Revised Standard Version
Do not be deceived, my beloved.
Translations from Aramaic
Lamsa Bible
Do not err, my beloved brethren.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
Do not go astray, my beloved brethren.
NT Translations
Anderson New Testament
Be not deceived, my beloved brethren;

Godbey New Testament
Be not deceived, my beloved brethren.

Haweis New Testament
Be not deceived, my beloved brethren.

Mace New Testament
Don't be deluded, my brethren;

Weymouth New Testament
Do not be deceived, my dearly-loved brethren.

Worrell New Testament
Be not deceived, my beloved brethren.

Worsley New Testament
Be not therefore deceived, my beloved brethren: for every good gift,

Additional Translations ...
Audio Bible



Context
Good and Perfect Gifts
15Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. 16Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. 17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.…

Cross References
James 1:17
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

1 John 1:8
If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us.

1 John 3:7
Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous.

Galatians 6:7
Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return.

1 Corinthians 6:9
Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts,

1 Corinthians 15:33
Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.”

Ephesians 5:6
Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience.

Matthew 24:4
Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you.

2 Thessalonians 2:3
Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed.

Colossians 2:8
See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ.

Proverbs 14:12
There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death.

Proverbs 3:5-6
Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight.

Jeremiah 17:9
The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it?

Isaiah 44:20
He feeds on ashes. His deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, “Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?”

Hosea 4:12
My people consult their wooden idols, and their divining rods inform them. For a spirit of prostitution leads them astray and they have played the harlot against their God.


Treasury of Scripture

Do not err, my beloved brothers.

Do.

Matthew 22:29
Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God.

Mark 12:24,27
And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God? …

Galatians 6:7
Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap.

my.

James 1:19
Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

James 2:5
Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him?

Philippians 2:12
Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling.

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James 1
1. James greets the twelve tribes among the nations;
2. exhorts to rejoice in trials and temptations;
5. to ask patience of God;
13. and in our trials not to impute our weakness, or sins, to him,
19. but rather to hearken to the word, to meditate on it, and to do thereafter.
26. Otherwise men may seem, but never be, truly religious.














Do not be deceived
The Greek word for "deceived" here is "πλανάω" (planaō), which means to lead astray or cause to wander. In the context of James, this is a stern warning against falling into error or being misled by false teachings or temptations. Historically, the early Christian communities faced numerous challenges, including false doctrines and moral temptations. James, as a leader in the Jerusalem church, emphasizes the importance of discernment and vigilance. This phrase serves as a reminder that believers must remain steadfast in their faith and not be swayed by the shifting winds of cultural or doctrinal error. It is a call to spiritual alertness and integrity, urging Christians to anchor themselves in the truth of God's Word.

my beloved brothers
The term "beloved" comes from the Greek word "ἀγαπητός" (agapētos), which signifies a deep, unconditional love. This is the same root used to describe God's love for His Son and for humanity. By addressing his audience as "beloved brothers," James is not only expressing his personal affection but also reinforcing the familial bond that unites all believers in Christ. The use of "brothers" (ἀδελφοί, adelphoi) is inclusive, referring to both male and female members of the Christian community. This phrase underscores the unity and equality of all believers, who are called to love and support one another as members of God's family. In a historical context, this was a radical concept, as it transcended social, ethnic, and gender barriers, reflecting the transformative power of the Gospel. James's affectionate address serves as a reminder of the love and solidarity that should characterize the Christian community, encouraging believers to stand firm together in truth and righteousness.

(16) Do not err, my beloved brethren.--Thus far James the Wise has declared what God is not, what qualities are alien to Him; but this is only a negative aspect of the truth, and he now would show the positive--namely, that God is the Author of all and every good. And this lesson he introduces with a caution to his brethren beloved, not to err. He is most earnest and emphatic. "Be not ye deceived," however much the world may wander in delusive paths. A marked change from the dreadful tenor of the last verse is here made to bright reflections on the gifts of God; and a new incentive to endurance is found in the happy thoughts of His goodness.

Verses 16-18. - The connection of thought with what goes before appears to be this. God cannot be the author of temptation, which thus leads to sin and death, because all good and perfect gifts, and these only, come from him. Verse 16. - Do not err; better, be act deceived; μὴ πλανᾶσθε. The same formula is also found in 1 Corinthians 6:9; 15:83; Galatians 6:7.

Parallel Commentaries ...


Greek
{Do} not
Μὴ (Mē)
Adverb
Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether.

be deceived,
πλανᾶσθε (planasthe)
Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural
Strong's 4105: To lead astray, deceive, cause to wander. From plane; to roam.

my
μου (mou)
Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular
Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I.

beloved
ἀγαπητοί (agapētoi)
Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural
Strong's 27: From agapao; beloved.

brothers.
ἀδελφοί (adelphoi)
Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural
Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote.


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