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James 1:17

God's faithfulnessGratitudeGod's love

15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.

16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.

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.

18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

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BSB
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.
KJV
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.
WEB
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.
ASV
Every 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.
DARBY
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.
BLB
Every good act of giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.
ÅB
All god gave og all fullkommen gave kommer ovenfra, fra lysenes Far, hos hvem det ikke er forandring eller skiftende skygge.
OTB
Hver god og fullkommen gave er ovenfra, nedstigende fra himmellysenes Far, som forblir konstant og uforanderlig.
B1930
All god gave og all fullkommen gave kommer ovenfra, fra lysenes Fader, hos hvem det ikke er forandring eller skiftende skygge.

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  • John 3:27

    John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

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  • Matthew 7:11

    If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

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  • Hebrews 13:8

    Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

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  • John 8:12

    Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

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  • Numbers 23:19

    God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

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  • Psalms 84:11

    For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

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  • 1 John 1:5

    This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

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  • Proverbs 2:6

    For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

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