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Berean Standard Bible

“Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.”

James 1:15

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James has just said that God does not tempt anyone and that each person is tempted by their own desire. He now traces how temptation grows.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.

World English Bible (WEB)

Then the lust, when it has conceived, bears sin; and the sin, when it is full grown, produces death.

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

Then when its time comes, desire gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is of full growth, gives birth to death.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

afterward the desire having conceived, does give birth to sin, and the sin having been perfected, does bring forth death.

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Y la concupiscencia, después que ha concebido, pare el pecado: y el pecado, siendo cumplido, engendra muerte.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

Los malos deseos dan a luz el pecado. Después, cuando el pecado se desarrolla completamente, da a luz la muerte.

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