²⁹ Moreover, the Glory of Israel will not deceive or change his mind, for he is not a mortal, that he should change his mind.”^(A)

¹⁷ Every generous act of giving, with 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](A)

⁶ For I the Lord do not change; therefore you, O children of Jacob, have not perished.^(A)

¹⁸ so that through two unchangeable things, in which it is impossible that God would prove false, we who have taken refuge might be strongly encouraged to seize the hope set before us.^(A)

² in the hope of eternal life that God, who never lies, promised before the ages began^(A)—

²⁹ for the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.

³³ Heaven and earth will pass away, but my words will not pass away.^(A)