Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. New Living Translation So don’t be misled, my dear brothers and sisters. English Standard Version Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Berean Standard Bible Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Berean Literal Bible Do not be misled, my beloved brothers. King James Bible Do not err, my beloved brethren. New King James Version Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. New American Standard Bible Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers and sisters. NASB 1995 Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. NASB 1977 Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. Legacy Standard Bible Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Amplified Bible Do not be misled, my beloved brothers and sisters. Christian Standard Bible Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. Holman Christian Standard Bible Don’t be deceived, my dearly loved brothers. American Standard Version Be not deceived, my beloved brethren. Contemporary English Version Don't be fooled, my dear friends. English Revised Version Be not deceived, my beloved brethren. GOD'S WORD® Translation My dear brothers and sisters, don't be fooled. Good News Translation Do not be deceived, my dear friends! International Standard Version Do not be deceived, my dear brothers. Majority Standard Bible Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. NET Bible Do not be led astray, my dear brothers and sisters. New Heart English Bible Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Webster's Bible Translation Do not err, my beloved brethren. Weymouth New Testament Do not be deceived, my dearly-loved brethren. World English Bible Don’t be deceived, my beloved brothers. Literal Translations Literal Standard VersionDo not be led astray, my beloved brothers. Berean Literal Bible Do not be misled, my beloved brothers. Young's Literal Translation Be not led astray, my brethren beloved; Smith's Literal Translation Be not led astray, my dearly beloved brethren. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleDo not err, therefore, my dearest brethren. Catholic Public Domain Version And so, do not choose to go astray, my most beloved brothers. New American Bible Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers: New Revised Standard Version Do not be deceived, my beloved. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleDo not err, my beloved brethren. Aramaic Bible in Plain English Do not go astray, my beloved brethren. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentBe not deceived, my beloved brethren; Godbey New Testament Be not deceived, my beloved brethren. Haweis New Testament Be not deceived, my beloved brethren. Mace New Testament Don't be deluded, my brethren; Weymouth New Testament Do not be deceived, my dearly-loved brethren. Worrell New Testament Be not deceived, my beloved brethren. Worsley New Testament Be not therefore deceived, my beloved brethren: for every good gift, Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Good and Perfect Gifts…15Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. 16Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. 17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.… Cross References James 1:17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow. 1 John 1:8 If we say we have no sin, we deceive ourselves, and the truth is not in us. 1 John 3:7 Little children, let no one deceive you: The one who practices righteousness is righteous, just as Christ is righteous. Galatians 6:7 Do not be deceived: God is not to be mocked. Whatever a man sows, he will reap in return. 1 Corinthians 6:9 Do you not know that the wicked will not inherit the kingdom of God? Do not be deceived: Neither the sexually immoral, nor idolaters, nor adulterers, nor men who submit to or perform homosexual acts, 1 Corinthians 15:33 Do not be deceived: “Bad company corrupts good character.” Ephesians 5:6 Let no one deceive you with empty words, for because of such things the wrath of God is coming on the sons of disobedience. Matthew 24:4 Jesus answered, “See to it that no one deceives you. 2 Thessalonians 2:3 Let no one deceive you in any way, for it will not come until the rebellion occurs and the man of lawlessness—the son of destruction—is revealed. Colossians 2:8 See to it that no one takes you captive through philosophy and empty deception, which are based on human tradition and the spiritual forces of the world rather than on Christ. Proverbs 14:12 There is a way that seems right to a man, but its end is the way of death. Proverbs 3:5-6 Trust in the LORD with all your heart, and lean not on your own understanding; / in all your ways acknowledge Him, and He will make your paths straight. Jeremiah 17:9 The heart is deceitful above all things and beyond cure. Who can understand it? Isaiah 44:20 He feeds on ashes. His deluded heart has led him astray, and he cannot deliver himself or say, “Is not this thing in my right hand a lie?” Hosea 4:12 My people consult their wooden idols, and their divining rods inform them. For a spirit of prostitution leads them astray and they have played the harlot against their God. Treasury of Scripture Do not err, my beloved brothers. Do. Matthew 22:29 Jesus answered and said unto them, Ye do err, not knowing the scriptures, nor the power of God. Mark 12:24,27 And Jesus answering said unto them, Do ye not therefore err, because ye know not the scriptures, neither the power of God? … Galatians 6:7 Be not deceived; God is not mocked: for whatsoever a man soweth, that shall he also reap. my. James 1:19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath: James 2:5 Hearken, my beloved brethren, Hath not God chosen the poor of this world rich in faith, and heirs of the kingdom which he hath promised to them that love him? Philippians 2:12 Wherefore, my beloved, as ye have always obeyed, not as in my presence only, but now much more in my absence, work out your own salvation with fear and trembling. Jump to Previous Astray Beloved Dear Dearly-Loved Deceived Err Led Right Turned WayJump to Next Astray Beloved Dear Dearly-Loved Deceived Err Led Right Turned WayJames 1 1. James greets the twelve tribes among the nations;2. exhorts to rejoice in trials and temptations; 5. to ask patience of God; 13. and in our trials not to impute our weakness, or sins, to him, 19. but rather to hearken to the word, to meditate on it, and to do thereafter. 26. Otherwise men may seem, but never be, truly religious. Do not be deceived This phrase serves as a warning against falling into error or misunderstanding. In the context of James, it addresses the potential for believers to misunderstand the nature of trials and temptations. The Greek word for "deceived" implies being led astray or wandering from the truth. This echoes the warnings found in other New Testament writings, such as Paul's letters, where he cautions against false teachings (e.g., Galatians 1:6-9). The early church faced numerous challenges from false doctrines, and this admonition underscores the importance of discernment and adherence to the truth of the Gospel. my beloved brothers Persons / Places / Events 1. JamesThe author of the epistle, traditionally identified as James, the brother of Jesus and a leader in the early Jerusalem church. He writes with authority and pastoral concern. 2. Beloved Brothers The recipients of the letter, likely Jewish Christians scattered among the nations, facing trials and temptations. James addresses them with affection and concern. 3. Early Church The context in which James writes, a time when the early Christian community was establishing its identity and facing various challenges, including persecution and internal strife. Teaching Points Guard Against DeceptionBelievers must remain vigilant against false teachings and misunderstandings about God's nature and His role in our lives. Understand God's Goodness Recognize that God is the source of all good and perfect gifts, and He does not tempt us to do evil. Embrace Personal Responsibility Acknowledge that temptation arises from our own desires, and we must take responsibility for our actions. Cultivate Discernment Develop spiritual discernment through prayer, study of Scripture, and fellowship with mature believers to avoid being led astray. Live in Community Engage with fellow believers in love and accountability, supporting one another in the pursuit of holiness and truth.(16) Do not err, my beloved brethren.--Thus far James the Wise has declared what God is not, what qualities are alien to Him; but this is only a negative aspect of the truth, and he now would show the positive--namely, that God is the Author of all and every good. And this lesson he introduces with a caution to his brethren beloved, not to err. He is most earnest and emphatic. "Be not ye deceived," however much the world may wander in delusive paths. A marked change from the dreadful tenor of the last verse is here made to bright reflections on the gifts of God; and a new incentive to endurance is found in the happy thoughts of His goodness.Verses 16-18. - The connection of thought with what goes before appears to be this. God cannot be the author of temptation, which thus leads to sin and death, because all good and perfect gifts, and these only, come from him. Verse 16. - Do not err; better, be act deceived; μὴ πλανᾶσθε. The same formula is also found in 1 Corinthians 6:9; 15:83; Galatians 6:7. Parallel Commentaries ... Greek {Do} notΜὴ (Mē) Adverb Strong's 3361: Not, lest. A primary particle of qualified negation; not, lest; also (whereas ou expects an affirmative one) whether. be deceived, πλανᾶσθε (planasthe) Verb - Present Imperative Middle or Passive - 2nd Person Plural Strong's 4105: To lead astray, deceive, cause to wander. From plane; to roam. my μου (mou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive 1st Person Singular Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. beloved ἀγαπητοί (agapētoi) Adjective - Vocative Masculine Plural Strong's 27: From agapao; beloved. brothers. ἀδελφοί (adelphoi) Noun - Vocative Masculine Plural Strong's 80: A brother, member of the same religious community, especially a fellow-Christian. A brother near or remote. Links James 1:16 NIVJames 1:16 NLT James 1:16 ESV James 1:16 NASB James 1:16 KJV James 1:16 BibleApps.com James 1:16 Biblia Paralela James 1:16 Chinese Bible James 1:16 French Bible James 1:16 Catholic Bible NT Letters: James 1:16 Don't be deceived my beloved brothers (Ja Jas. Jam) |
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