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James 1:15

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

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εἶταeitaThenεἶταadverb — “Then”G1534then, thereafter, next (marking a fresh stage); therefore, then, furthermore.This verse uses “then”.Thenἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.ἐπιθυμίαepithumiawhen lustἐπιθυμίαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “when lust”, the subject formG1939desire, eagerness for, inordinate desire, lust.This verse uses “lust”.when lustσυλλαβοῦσαsullabousahath conceivedσυλλαμβάνω (sullambanō)verb, aorist active participle, nominative, singular, feminine — “hath conceived”, a single actionG4815I seize, apprehend, assist, conceive, become pregnant.hath conceivedτίκτειtikteiit bringeth forthτίκτω (tiktō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “it bringeth forth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG5088I bear, bring forth, produce, beget, yield.it bringeth forthἁμαρτίανhamartiansinἁμαρτία (hamartia)noun, accusative, singular, feminine — “sin”, the object formG266prop: missing the mark; hence: (a) guilt, sin, (b) a fault, failure (in an ethical sense), sinful deed.sinἡhētheὁ (ho)article, nominative, singular, feminine — “the”, the subject formG3588the, the definite article.δὲdeandδέconjunction — “and”G1161a weak adversative particle, generally placed second in its clause; but, on the other hand, and.This verse uses “and”.andἁμαρτίαhamartiasinἁμαρτίαnoun, nominative, singular, feminine — “sin”, the subject formG266prop: missing the mark; hence: (a) guilt, sin, (b) a fault, failure (in an ethical sense), sinful deed.sinἀποτελεσθεῖσαapotelestheisawhen it is finishedἀποτελέω (apoteleō)verb, aorist passive participle, nominative, singular, feminine — “when it is finished”, a single actionG658I complete, accomplish, form fully, perfect, bring to maturity.when it is finishedἀποκύειapokueibringeth forthἀποκυέω (apokueō)verb, present active indicative, 3rd person singular — “bringeth forth”, an ongoing or repeated actionG616I bring forth, give birth to (a child), a medical or physical word, marking the close of pregnancy.bringeth forthθάνατονthanatondeathθάνατος (thanatos)noun, accusative, singular, masculine — “death”, the object formG2288death, physical or spiritual.death

Literal (Young’s Literal Translation)

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

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American Standard Version (1901)

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.

World English Bible

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

Darby Translation

then lust, having conceived, gives birth to sin; but sin fully completed brings forth death.

Douay-Rheims

Then when concupiscence hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin. But sin, when it is completed, begetteth death.

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