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James 1:17
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James 1:17

Every good gift, and every perfect gift, is from above and cometh down from the father of light, with whom is no variableness, neither is he changed unto darkness.

For I am the LORD that change not, and ye, O children of Jacob, will not leave off.

The Lord God is not a man, that he can lie; neither the son of a man, that he can repent! Should he say, and not do? Or should he speak, and not make it good?

If ye then, which are evil, can give to your children good gifts, how much more shall your father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask of him?

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

And this is the tidings which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

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."

For who preferreth thee? What hast thou, that thou hast not received? If thou have received it: why boastest thou as though thou hadst not received it?

Jesus Christ yesterday, and today, and the same, continueth forever.

but the wisdom that is from above, is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be entreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without judging, and without simulation.

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his son to make a satisfaction for our sins.

The Earth was void and empty and darkness was upon the deep, and the spirit of God moved upon the water.

Then said God, "Let there be lights in the firmament of heaven, to divide the day from the night; that they may be unto signs, seasons, days and years.

And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, "God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace without me."

Then said Pharaoh unto his servants, "Where shall we find such a man as this is, that hath the spirit of God in him?"

And the LORD said unto him, "Who hath made man's mouth, or who hath made the dumb or the deaf, the seeing or the blind? Have not I, the LORD?

And I have filled him with the spirit of God, with wisdom, understanding and knowledge: even in all manner work,

And Bezalel wrought and Oholiab and all wise hearted men to whom the LORD had given wisdom and understanding, to know how to work all manner work for the holy service, in all that the LORD commanded.

And I will come down and talk with thee there, and take of the spirit which is upon thee and put upon them, and they shall bear with thee in the burden of the people, and so shalt thou not bear alone.

And the LORD came down in a cloud and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and put it upon the seventy elders. And as the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied and did nought else.

Yea, and lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun and the moon and the stars and whatsoever is contained in heaven, shouldest be deceived and shouldest bow thyself unto them and serve the things which the LORD thy God hath distributed unto all nations that are under all quarters of heaven.

And thereto he that giveth victory to Israel, will not beguile nor repent: for he is not a man, that can repent."

And the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and make thee governor of Israel, and to keep the law of the LORD thy God.

And give unto Solomon my son, a pure heart to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies and thine ordinances, and to do all, and to build the house which I intended."

Then God said to Solomon, "Because thou hadst this in thine heart, and didst not ask treasure and riches, and honour and the lives of thine enemies, neither yet long life; But hast asked wisdom and knowledge, to judge my people, over which I have made thee king:

{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth his handiwork.

For the LORD God is a light and defense; the LORD will give grace and worship, and no good thing shall he withhold from them that live a godly life.

O pray for the peace of Jerusalem; they shall prosper that love thee.

For it is the LORD that giveth wisdom, out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

And that he may do it right, his God teacheth him and showeth him.

It is I that created the light, and darkness. I make peace, and trouble: yea, even I the LORD do all these things.

In the beginning of a thing, I show the end thereof: and I tell before, things that are not yet come to pass. With one word is my device accomplished, and fulfilleth all my pleasure.

The Sun shall never be thy day light, and the light of the Moon shall never shine unto thee: but the LORD himself shall be thine everlasting light, and thy God shall be thy glory.

He changeth the times and ages; he putteth down kings, he setteth up kings; he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and understanding to those that understand;

Daniel answered the king to his face, and said, "As for this secret, for the which the king maketh inquisition: it is neither the wise, the sorcerer, the charmer nor the devil conjurer, that can certify the king of it:

At that time, Jesus answered and said, "I praise thee, O father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast opened them unto babes,

He answered, and said unto them, "It is given unto you to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

If ye then which are evil, can give good gifts unto your children: How much more shall the father of heaven give a holy spirit to them, that desire it of him?"

That was a true light, which lighteneth all men that come into the world.

Him hath God lift up with his right hand, to be a ruler and a saviour: for to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

When they heard this, they held their peace and glorified God, saying, "Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life."

For the reward of sin is death: but eternal life is the gift of God, through Jesus Christ our Lord.

For verily the gifts and calling of God are such, that it cannot repent him of them.

Seeing that we have divers gifts according to the grace that is given unto us: if any man have the gift of prophecy, let him have it that it be agreeing unto the faith;

There are diversities of gifts verily, yet but one spirit.

For it is God that commanded the light to shine out of darkness, which hath shined in our hearts, for to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

and lighten the eyes of your minds, that ye might know what thing that hope is, whereunto he hath called you, and what the riches of his glorious inheritance is upon the saints,

among which we also had our conversation in time past, in the lusts of our flesh, and fulfilled the will of the flesh, and of the mind: and were naturally the children of wrath, even as well as others.

For by grace are ye made safe through faith, and that, not of yourselves: For it is the gift of God,

Wherefore he saith, "He is gone up on high, and hath led captivity captive, and hath given gifts unto men."

For unto you it is given, that not only ye should believe on Christ: but also suffer for his sake,

For we ourselves also were in times past, unwise, disobedient, deceived, in danger to lusts, and to divers manners of voluptuousness, living in maliciousness and envy, full of hate, hating one another.

They shall perish, but thou shalt endure. They all shall wax old as doth a garment:

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, which giveth to all men indifferently and casteth no man in the teeth; and it shall be given him.

This wisdom descendeth not from above: but is earthy, and natural, and devilish.

And this is the witness: how that God hath given unto us eternal life, and this life is in his son.

And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to lighten it. For the brightness of God did light it: and the lamb was the light of it.

And there shall be no more night there and they need no candle, neither light of the sun: for the Lord God giveth them light, and they shall reign for evermore.

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Summary

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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No variableness

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Bible References

Good

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, which giveth to all men indifferently and casteth no man in the teeth; and it shall be given him.
This wisdom descendeth not from above: but is earthy, and natural, and devilish.
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, "God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace without me."
And the LORD said unto him, "Who hath made man's mouth, or who hath made the dumb or the deaf, the seeing or the blind? Have not I, the LORD?
And I have filled him with the spirit of God, with wisdom, understanding and knowledge: even in all manner work,
And Bezalel wrought and Oholiab and all wise hearted men to whom the LORD had given wisdom and understanding, to know how to work all manner work for the holy service, in all that the LORD commanded.
And I will come down and talk with thee there, and take of the spirit which is upon thee and put upon them, and they shall bear with thee in the burden of the people, and so shalt thou not bear alone.
And the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and make thee governor of Israel, and to keep the law of the LORD thy God.
And give unto Solomon my son, a pure heart to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies and thine ordinances, and to do all, and to build the house which I intended."
Then God said to Solomon, "Because thou hadst this in thine heart, and didst not ask treasure and riches, and honour and the lives of thine enemies, neither yet long life; But hast asked wisdom and knowledge, to judge my people, over which I have made thee king:
For it is the LORD that giveth wisdom, out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
And that he may do it right, his God teacheth him and showeth him.
He changeth the times and ages; he putteth down kings, he setteth up kings; he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and understanding to those that understand;
If ye then, which are evil, can give to your children good gifts, how much more shall your father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask of him?
At that time, Jesus answered and said, "I praise thee, O father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast opened them unto babes,
He answered, and said unto them, "It is given unto you to know the secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.
If ye then which are evil, can give good gifts unto your children: How much more shall the father of heaven give a holy spirit to them, that desire it of him?"
John answered, and said, "A man can receive nothing at all except it be given him from heaven.
Him hath God lift up with his right hand, to be a ruler and a saviour: for to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.
When they heard this, they held their peace and glorified God, saying, "Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life."
For the reward of sin is death: but eternal life is the gift of God, through Jesus Christ our Lord.
For look, as ye in time past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:
Seeing that we have divers gifts according to the grace that is given unto us: if any man have the gift of prophecy, let him have it that it be agreeing unto the faith;
For who preferreth thee? What hast thou, that thou hast not received? If thou have received it: why boastest thou as though thou hadst not received it?
There are diversities of gifts verily, yet but one spirit.
among which we also had our conversation in time past, in the lusts of our flesh, and fulfilled the will of the flesh, and of the mind: and were naturally the children of wrath, even as well as others.
Wherefore he saith, "He is gone up on high, and hath led captivity captive, and hath given gifts unto men."
For unto you it is given, that not only ye should believe on Christ: but also suffer for his sake,
For we ourselves also were in times past, unwise, disobedient, deceived, in danger to lusts, and to divers manners of voluptuousness, living in maliciousness and envy, full of hate, hating one another.
Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his son to make a satisfaction for our sins.
And this is the witness: how that God hath given unto us eternal life, and this life is in his son.

From the

The Earth was void and empty and darkness was upon the deep, and the spirit of God moved upon the water.
Yea, and lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun and the moon and the stars and whatsoever is contained in heaven, shouldest be deceived and shouldest bow thyself unto them and serve the things which the LORD thy God hath distributed unto all nations that are under all quarters of heaven.
{To the Chanter, a Psalm of David} The heavens declare the glory of God, and the firmament showeth his handiwork.
For the LORD God is a light and defense; the LORD will give grace and worship, and no good thing shall he withhold from them that live a godly life.
It is I that created the light, and darkness. I make peace, and trouble: yea, even I the LORD do all these things.
The Sun shall never be thy day light, and the light of the Moon shall never shine unto thee: but the LORD himself shall be thine everlasting light, and thy God shall be thy glory.
That was a true light, which lighteneth all men that come into the world.
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."
For it is God that commanded the light to shine out of darkness, which hath shined in our hearts, for to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.
and lighten the eyes of your minds, that ye might know what thing that hope is, whereunto he hath called you, and what the riches of his glorious inheritance is upon the saints,
And this is the tidings which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.
And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to lighten it. For the brightness of God did light it: and the lamb was the light of it.
And there shall be no more night there and they need no candle, neither light of the sun: for the Lord God giveth them light, and they shall reign for evermore.

No variableness

The Lord God is not a man, that he can lie; neither the son of a man, that he can repent! Should he say, and not do? Or should he speak, and not make it good?
And thereto he that giveth victory to Israel, will not beguile nor repent: for he is not a man, that can repent."
O pray for the peace of Jerusalem; they shall prosper that love thee.
In the beginning of a thing, I show the end thereof: and I tell before, things that are not yet come to pass. With one word is my device accomplished, and fulfilleth all my pleasure.
For I am the LORD that change not, and ye, O children of Jacob, will not leave off.
For verily the gifts and calling of God are such, that it cannot repent him of them.
They shall perish, but thou shalt endure. They all shall wax old as doth a garment:
Jesus Christ yesterday, and today, and the same, continueth forever.

General references

And yet the LORD hath not given you a heart to perceive, nor eyes to see, nor ears to hear unto this day.
How cometh a man then by wisdom? Where is the place that men find understanding?
And that because God hath taken wisdom from her, and hath not given her understanding.
Jesus said unto him, "Why callest thou me good? None is good, save God only.
Jesus Christ yesterday, and today, and the same, continueth forever.
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