^16 (A)who alone has immortality, ^(B)who dwells in ^(C)unapproachable light, ^(D)whom no one has ever seen or can see. To him be honor and eternal dominion. Amen.

^17 (A)Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from ^(B)the Father of lights, ^(C)with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.^[a]

Walking in the Light

^5 (A)This is the message we have heard from him and proclaim to you, that ^(B)God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

^4 (A)In him was life,^[a] and ^(B)the life was the light of men. ^5 (C)The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness has not overcome it.