James 1:14

• §2847Article 3 · The Seven PetitionsRead at vatican.va

  “The Holy Spirit makes us discern between trials, which are necessary for the growth of the inner man, and temptation, which leads to sin and death.” — Catechism footnote: Cf. Jas 1:14-15.

Catena Aurea on Matthew

• Augustine of HippoCatena Aurea on Matthew

  “For whoso is not led into temptation of his own evil will, is free of all temptation; for, “each man is tempted of his own lust.” [James 1:14] God would have us pray to Him that we may not be led into temptation, though He could have granted it without our prayer, that we might be kept in…” — the author cites it

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John Cassian

• John Cassian, Conferences I–X V.4Conference V

  “Then lust when it has conceived beareth sin, and sin when it is consummated begets death.”” — editor's note: S. James i. 14, 15.

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Athanasius of Alexandria

• Athanasius of Alexandria, Festal and Personal Letters Festal Letters.11Festal Letters

  “For the lovers of pleasure and the lovers of enmity are tried, as saith the blessed Apostle James, ‘when they are drawn away by their own lusts and enticed.’” — editor's note: James i. 14.

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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, On Continence Chapter 18

  “For every one is tempted,” saith the Apostle James, “being drawn away and enticed by his own lust.”” — editor's note: James i. 14

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• Augustine of Hippo, On the Holy Trinity XII.12Book XII

  “For here is one person, one human being, and he as a whole will be condemned, unless those things which, as lacking the will to do, and yet having the will to please the mind with them, are perceived to be sins of thought alone, are pardoned through the grace of the Mediator.” — editor's note: [Augustin here teaches that the inward lust is guilt as well as the outward action prompted by it. This is in accordance with Matt. v. 28; Acts viii. 21–22;…

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• Augustine of Hippo, Sermons on New Testament Lessons Sermon 7

  “Then lust, when it hath conceived, bringeth forth sin; and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.”” — editor's note: Jas. i. 14, 15.

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• Genesis 3:1

  Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XII.12.

• Genesis 3:6

  Cited together in Catechism §2847 and 1 other place.

• Job 40:16

  Cited together in Conferences I–X V.4.

• Psalm 103:2

  Cited together in On Continence Chapter 18.

• Matthew 6:12

  Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XII.12 and 1 other place.

• Matthew 6:13

  Cited together in Augustine of Hippo on Matthew 6:13 (4) (Catena Aurea) and 1 other place.

• Luke 8:13

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• Luke 8:14

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• Luke 8:15

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• Acts 8:22

  Cited together in On the Holy Trinity XII.12.

• Acts 14:22

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• Romans 5:3

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• Romans 5:4

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• Romans 5:5

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• Galatians 5:16

  Cited together in On Continence Chapter 18.

• 2 Timothy 3:12

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.