James 1:16-18
Revised Standard Version
16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brethren. 17 Every good endowment and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.[a] 18 Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
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- James 1:17 Other ancient authorities read variation due to a shadow of turning
James 1:16-18
American Standard Version
16 Be not deceived, my beloved brethren. 17 Every good [a]gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning. 18 Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures.
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- James 1:17 Or, giving
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