James 1:17

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James 1:17

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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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Hebrews 13:8

Bible References

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But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

This wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God will give Pharaoh an answer of peace.

And Jehovah said unto him, Who hath made man's mouth? Or who maketh a man dumb, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Is it not I, Jehovah?

and I have filled him with the Spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship,

And Bezalel and Oholiab shall work, and every wise-hearted man, in whom Jehovah hath put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all the work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that Jehovah hath commanded.

And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the Spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone.

Only Jehovah give thee discretion and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel; that so thou mayest keep the law of Jehovah thy God.

and give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for which I have made provision.

And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thy heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of them that hate thee, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king:

For Jehovah giveth wisdom; Out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding:

For his God doth instruct him aright, and doth teach him.

And he changeth the times and the seasons; he removeth kings, and setteth up kings; he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that have understanding;

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

At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes:

And he answered and said unto them, Unto you it is given to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given.

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

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

Him did God exalt with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

And when they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then to the Gentiles also hath God granted repentance unto life.

For the wages of sin is death; but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

For as ye in time past were disobedient to God, but now have obtained mercy by their disobedience,

And having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? but if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory as if thou hadst not received it?

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

among whom we also all once lived in the lust of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest:--

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, And gave gifts unto men.

because to you it hath been granted in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer in his behalf:

For we also once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving divers lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

And the witness is this, that God gave unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

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And the earth was waste and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep: and the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters.

and lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun and the moon and the stars, even all the host of heaven, thou be drawn away and worship them, and serve them, which Jehovah thy God hath allotted unto all the peoples under the whole heaven.

The heavens declare the glory of God; And the firmament showeth his handiwork.

For Jehovah God is a sun and a shield: Jehovah will give grace and glory; No good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

I form the light, and create darkness; I make peace, and create evil. I am Jehovah, that doeth all these things.

The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but Jehovah will be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.

There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

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

Seeing it is God, that said, Light shall shine out of darkness, who shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

having the eyes of your heart enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

And this is the message which we have heard from him and announce 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 shine upon it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the lamp thereof is the Lamb.

And there shall be night no more; and they need no light of lamp, neither light of sun; for the Lord God shall give them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

No variableness

God is not a man, that he should lie, Neither the son of man, that he should repent: Hath he said, and will he not do it? Or hath he spoken, and will he not make it good?

And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent; for he is not a man, that he should repent.

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: They shall prosper that love thee.

declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times things that are not yet done; saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure;

For I, Jehovah, change not; therefore ye, O sons of Jacob, are not consumed.

For the gifts and the calling of God are not repented of.

They shall perish; but thou continuest: And they all shall wax old as doth a garment;

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

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but Jehovah hath not given you a heart to know, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, unto this day.

But where shall wisdom be found? And where is the place of understanding?

Because God hath deprived her of wisdom, Neither hath he imparted to her understanding.

And Jesus said unto him, Why callest thou me good? none is good, save one, even God.

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