James 1:17 (KJV)
“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.”
James 1:17 is verse of the day number 335 of 366 on Lampfold, under the theme “Every good gift”. It comes from James 1, and 10 other passages connected to it are listed below.
James 1:17 in other translations
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.
American Standard Version (ASV)
James 1:17 in context
James 1:14–20 (KJV). The verse of the day is highlighted.
14But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed.
15Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
16Do not err, my beloved brethren.
17Every 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.
18Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
20For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
Cross-references for James 1:17
Passages most often linked to James 1:17, strongest connections first.
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.
God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?
For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.
This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
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