James 1:16–17
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1:16Do not be led astray, my dear brothers and sisters.161:17All generous giving and every perfect gift17 is from above, coming down18 from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change.19
Footnotes
- 16 Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in .
- 17 The first phrase refers to the action of giving and the second to what is given.
- 18 Or “All generous giving and every perfect gift from above is coming down.”
- 19 Grk “variation or shadow of turning” (referring to the motions of heavenly bodies causing variations of light and darkness).
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters. Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
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NLTNew Living Translation
So don’t be misled, my dear brothers and sisters. Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
Do not be deceived, my dear brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of change.
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KJV 1900King James Version
Do not err, my beloved brethren. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
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