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James 1:16-18
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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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James 1:16-18
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16 Don’t be deceived, my dearly loved brothers.(A) 17 Every generous act and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights; with Him there is no variation or shadow cast by turning.(B) 18 By His own choice, He gave us a new birth by the message of truth[a] so that we would be the firstfruits of His creatures.(C)

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  1. James 1:18 = the gospel
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