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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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  1. James 1:16 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2.
  2. James 1:17 tn The first phrase refers to the action of giving and the second to what is given.
  3. James 1:17 tn Or “All generous giving and every perfect gift from above is coming down.”
  4. James 1:17 tn Grk “variation or shadow of turning” (referring to the motions of heavenly bodies causing variations of light and darkness).
  5. James 1:18 tn Grk “Having willed, he gave us birth.”
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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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Footnotes

  1. James 1:16 Or misled
  2. James 1:17 Lit shadow of turning
  3. James 1:18 Or a certain first fruits
  4. James 1:18 Lit of
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