James 1:17–18
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1:17All 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.191:18By his sovereign plan he gave us birth20 through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.
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- 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).
- 20 Grk “Having willed, he gave us birth.”
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ESVEnglish Standard Version
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. Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
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NIVNew International Version (2011)
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.
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CSBChristian Standard Bible
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, who does not change like shifting shadows. By his own choice, he gave us birth by the word of truth so that we would be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
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NLTNew Living Translation
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. He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his prized possession.
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LEBThe Lexham English Bible
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. By his will he gave birth to us through the message of truth, so that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
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KJV 1900King James Version
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. Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
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