James 1:15-18

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¹⁵ Then desire ^(A)when it has conceived gives birth to sin, and ^(B)sin when it is fully grown brings forth death.

¹⁶ Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. ^17 (C)Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from ^(D)the Father of lights, ^(E)with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.^{[a] 18 (F)}Of his own will he ^(G)brought us forth by the word of truth, ^(H)that we should be a kind of ^(I)firstfruits of his creatures.