James 1:15

shows where temptation passes into sin. ἐπιθυμία, lust, is clearly not in itself "true and proper sin," but it is no less clear that, as our Article IX. says it "hath of itself the nature of sin." With this whole passage we should compare St.

Paul's teaching on ἐπιθυμία, ἀμαρτιὰ, and θανατός, in Romans 7:7-11. ἀποκύειν occurs only here and in Romans 7:18; translate, gendereth.