James 1:14 (KJV)

Passage

But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

Nearby Context

James 1:12 Blessed is the man that endureth temptation: for when he is tried, he shall receive the crown of life, which the Lord hath promised to them that love him.

James 1:13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man:

James 1:14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.

James 1:15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

James 1:16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "tempted", "drawn", "away", "lust", and "enticed". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "tempted" and "drawn", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 13's "Let no man say when he is..." into verse 15's "Then when lust hath conceived it bringeth...", so "tempted" and "drawn" belong inside that flow. In James context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "tempted" and "drawn" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.