Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
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4 additional translationsEvery good 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.
Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.
every good giving, and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with whom is no variation, or shadow of turning;
Every good gift and every perfect gift comes down from above, from the Father of lights, with whom is no variation nor shadow of turning.
About this book
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About this book
New TestamentJames — The Lord's brother writes to the twelve tribes scattered abroad — five chapters of direct, practical wisdom on the life faith produces. Pure religion, the tongue, the prayer of the righteous.
- Author
- James the Lord's brother (traditional — cf. Gal 1:19), leader of the Jerusalem church
- Date
- Early — possibly mid-40s AD, making it likely the earliest NT letter