James 1:16-18

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¹⁶Do not be deceived, my beloved.^[a]

¹⁷Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.^[b] ¹⁸In fulfilment of his own purpose he gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

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James 1:16 Gk my beloved brothers
James 1:17 Other ancient authorities read variation due to a shadow of turning

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