James 1:15 - Exposition

shows where temptation passes into sin. ἐπιθυμία , lust, is clearly not in itself "true and proper sin," but it is no less clear that, as our Article IX . says it "hath of itself the nature of sin." With this whole passage we should compare St. Paul's teaching on ἐπιθυμία , ἀμαρτιὰ , and θανατός , in Romans 7:7-11 . ἀποκύειν occurs only here and in Romans 7:18 ; translate, gendereth.