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James 1:16-18
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
James 1:16-18
Disciples’ Literal New Testament
16 Do not be deceived!
Receive God’s Lifegiving Gift of The Implanted Word With Gentleness Toward Others, Not Anger
My[a] beloved brothers, 17 every good gift-giving[b] and every perfect gift-given is from-above, coming down from the Father of lights[c], with Whom there is no variation[d] or shadow[e] of turning. 18 Having willed[f] it, He brought[g] us forth by the word of truth so that we might be a kind-of firstfruit of His creatures.
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- James 1:16 Others start this next main section with v 19. See the note there.
- James 1:17 Or, act-of-giving.
- James 1:17 That is, Creator of sun, moon, and stars.
- James 1:17 Or, change.
- James 1:17 That is, shadow caused by turning, such as when a light moves around an object. In other words, the changing creation does not cause changes in God.
- James 1:18 Or, wished, wanted, desired.
- James 1:18 That is, gave us spiritual birth.
James 1:16-18
New International Version
James 1:16-18
New International Version
16 Don’t be deceived,(A) my dear brothers and sisters.(B) 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above,(C) coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights,(D) who does not change(E) like shifting shadows. 18 He chose to give us birth(F) through the word of truth,(G) that we might be a kind of firstfruits(H) of all he created.
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