James 1:16-18
World English Bible
16 Don’t be deceived, my beloved brothers. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow. 18 Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
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James 1:16-18
International Standard Version
Practical Christian Living
16 Do not be[a] deceived, my dear brothers. 17 Every generous act of giving and every perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father who made the heavenly lights,[b] in whom there is no inconsistency or shifting shadow. 18 In accordance with his will he made us his children by the word of truth, so that we might become the most important of his creatures.[c]
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- James 1:16 Or Don’t be
- James 1:17 Lit. the Father of lights
- James 1:18 Lit. a kind of first fruits among his creatures
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