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James 1:17
New International Version
James 1:17
New International Version
17 Every good and perfect gift is from above,(A) coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,(B) who does not change(C) like shifting shadows.
James 1:17
English Standard Version
James 1:17
English Standard Version
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]
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- James 1:17 Some manuscripts variation due to a shadow of turning
James 1:17
New International Reader's Version
James 1:17
New International Reader's Version
17 Every good and perfect gift is from God. This kind of gift comes down from the Father who created the heavenly lights. These lights create shadows that move. But the Father does not change like these shadows.
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James 1:17
International Children’s Bible
James 1:17
International Children’s Bible
17 Every good action and every perfect gift is from God. These good gifts come down from the Creator of the sun, moon, and stars. God does not change like their shifting shadows.
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James 1:17
New Century Version
James 1:17
New Century Version
17 Every good action and every perfect gift is from God. These good gifts come down from the Creator of the sun, moon, and stars, who does not change like their shifting shadows.
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New Century Version (NCV)
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