^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.¹⁹

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James 1:17: Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.

Footnotes

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).

In other versions

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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