James 1:15
Strong's Lexicon
Then
εἶτα (eita)
Adverb
Strong's Greek 1534: A particle of succession, then, moreover.

[after] desire
ἐπιθυμία (epithymia)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 1939: Desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust. From epithumeo; a longing.

has conceived,
συλλαβοῦσα (syllabousa)
Verb - Aorist Participle Active - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 4815: From sun and lambano; to clasp, i.e. Seize; specially, to conceive; by implication, to aid.

it gives birth to
τίκτει (tiktei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 5088: A strengthened form of a primary teko tek'-o; to produce, literally or figuratively.

sin;
ἁμαρτίαν (hamartian)
Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 266: From hamartano; a sin.

and
δὲ (de)
Conjunction
Strong's Greek 1161: A primary particle; but, and, etc.

sin,
ἁμαρτία (hamartia)
Noun - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 266: From hamartano; a sin.

when it is fully grown,
ἀποτελεσθεῖσα (apotelestheisa)
Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Feminine Singular
Strong's Greek 658: To complete, accomplish, form fully, perfect, bring to maturity. From apo and teleo; to complete entirely, i.e. Consummate.

gives birth to
ἀποκύει (apokyei)
Verb - Present Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular
Strong's Greek 616: From apo and the base of kuma; to breed forth, i.e. to generate.

death.
θάνατον (thanaton)
Noun - Accusative Masculine Singular
Strong's Greek 2288: Death, physical or spiritual. From thnesko; death.

Parallel Strong's
Berean Study Bible
Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

Young's Literal Translation
afterward the desire having conceived, doth give birth to sin, and the sin having been perfected, doth bring forth death.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is fully grown, it gives birth to death.

New American Standard Bible
Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death.

King James Bible
Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
Parallel Verses
New International Version
Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

New Living Translation
These desires give birth to sinful actions. And when sin is allowed to grow, it gives birth to death.

English Standard Version
Then desire when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.

New American Standard Bible
Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and when sin is accomplished, it brings forth death.

King James Bible
Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is fully grown, it gives birth to death.

International Standard Version
When that desire becomes pregnant, it gives birth to sin; and when that sin grows up, it gives birth to death.

NET Bible
Then when desire conceives, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is full grown, it gives birth to death.

American Standard Version
Then the lust, when it hath conceived, beareth sin: and the sin, when it is fullgrown, bringeth forth death.

English Revised Version
Then the lust, when it hath conceived, beareth sin: and the sin, when it is fullgrown, bringeth forth death.

Young's Literal Translation
afterward the desire having conceived, doth give birth to sin, and the sin having been perfected, doth bring forth death.
















Cross References
Genesis 2:17
But of the tree of the knowledge of good and evil, thou shalt not eat of it: for in the day that thou eatest thereof thou shalt surely die.

Genesis 3:6
And when the woman saw that the tree was good for food, and that it was pleasant to the eyes, and a tree to be desired to make one wise, she took of the fruit thereof, and did eat, and gave also unto her husband with her; and he did eat.

2 Samuel 11:4
And David sent messengers, and took her; and she came in unto him, and he lay with her; for she was purified from her uncleanness: and she returned unto her house.

Job 15:35
They conceive mischief, and bring forth vanity, and their belly prepareth deceit.

Psalm 7:14
Behold, he travaileth with iniquity, and hath conceived mischief, and brought forth falsehood.

Proverbs 11:19
As righteousness tendeth to life: so he that pursueth evil pursueth it to his own death.

Isaiah 33:11
Ye shall conceive chaff, ye shall bring forth stubble: your breath, as fire, shall devour you.

Isaiah 59:4
None calleth for justice, nor any pleadeth for truth: they trust in vanity, and speak lies; they conceive mischief, and bring forth iniquity.

Matthew 5:28
But I say unto you, That whosoever looketh on a woman to lust after her hath committed adultery with her already in his heart.

Romans 5:12
Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:

Romans 6:23
For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.
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