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James 1:17-19
Evangelical Heritage Version
James 1:17-19
Evangelical Heritage Version
17 Every good act of giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, who does not change or shift like a shadow.[a] 18 Just as he planned, he gave us birth by the word of truth so that we would be a kind of firstfruits of his creations.
19 Remember this,[b] my dear brothers: Let everyone be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to become angry.
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- James 1:17 Or with whom there is no change or even a shadow of turning
- James 1:19 A few witnesses to the text read Therefore instead of Remember this.
James 1:17-19
New International Version
James 1:17-19
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. 18 He chose to give us birth(D) through the word of truth,(E) that we might be a kind of firstfruits(F) of all he created.
Listening and Doing
19 My dear brothers and sisters,(G) take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak(H) and slow to become angry,
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