James 1:16-18
New English Translation
16 Do not be led astray, my dear brothers and sisters.[a] 17 All generous giving and every perfect gift[b] is from above, coming down[c] from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change.[d] 18 By his sovereign plan he gave us birth[e] through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.
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- James 1:16 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2.
- James 1:17 tn The first phrase refers to the action of giving and the second to what is given.
- James 1:17 tn Or “All generous giving and every perfect gift from above is coming down.”
- James 1:17 tn Grk “variation or shadow of turning” (referring to the motions of heavenly bodies causing variations of light and darkness).
- James 1:18 tn Grk “Having willed, he gave us birth.”
James 1:16-18
Legacy Standard Bible
16 (A)Do not be [a]deceived, (B)my beloved brothers. 17 Every good thing given and every perfect gift is (C)from above, coming down from (D)the Father of lights, (E)with whom there is no variation or [b]shifting shadow. 18 In the exercise of (F)His will He (G)brought us forth by (H)the word of truth, so that we would be [c]a kind of (I)first fruits [d]among His creatures.
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- James 1:16 Or misled
- James 1:17 Lit shadow of turning
- James 1:18 Or a certain first fruits
- James 1:18 Lit of
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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