James 1:15

• §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.

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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Augustine of Hippo

• Augustine of Hippo, On the Holy Trinity IX.9Book IX

  “Since “lust, when it hath conceived, bringeth forth sin.”” — editor's note: Jas. i. 15

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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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Gregory of Nyssa

• Gregory of Nyssa, The Great Catechism Chapter 7

  “But the evil is, in some way or other, engendered from within, springing up in the will at that moment when there is a retrocession of the soul from the beautiful.” — editor's note: S. James i. 15: ἡ ἐπιθυμία τίκτει…ἁμαρτίαν

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• Genesis 1:27

  Cited together in The Great Catechism Chapter 7.

• Genesis 3:6

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• Job 40:16

  Cited together in Conferences I–X V.4.

• Psalm 7:14

  Cited together in On the Holy Trinity IX.9.

• Luke 8:13

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• Luke 8:14

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• Luke 8:15

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.

• John 4:13

  Cited together in On the Holy Trinity IX.9.

• 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.

• 2 Timothy 3:12

  Cited together in Catechism §2847.