James 1:16-18
Christian Standard Bible
16 Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters.(A) 17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.(B) 18 By his own choice, he gave us birth by the word of truth so that we would be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.(C)
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James 1:16-18
New American Standard Bible
16 (A)Do not be [a]deceived, (B)my beloved brothers and sisters. 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)gave us birth 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
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