King James Bible
"But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed."
James establishes temptation as a universal human experience, countering any notion that God causes temptation (v.13). The emphasis on "every man" underscores that no one is exempt from this struggle, preparing readers for the personal responsibility that follows. Using fishing imagery ("drawn away" suggests being lured from safety), James locates temptation's source within human desire itself. The phrase "his own lust" emphasizes individual accountability—temptation gains power through our internal cravings, not external forces alone. This second fishing term ("enticed" means baited or trapped) completes the metaphor of temptation as a deadly hook. The progression from being drawn to being caught illustrates how unchecked desire leads to spiritual danger, setting up verse 15's birth-sin-death sequence.