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

General references

Hebrews 13:8

Bible References

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

This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, demoniacal.

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

And the LORD said to him, Who hath made man's mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the LORD.

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

Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise-hearted man, in whom the LORD put wisdom and understanding, to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the LORD had 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 mayest not bear it thyself alone.

Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.

And give to 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 thy enemies, 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 the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.

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

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

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them to babes.

He answered and said to them, Because it is given to you 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 to your children: how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

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

Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

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

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

For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief;

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now 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 also we all had our manner of life in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others.

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.

For to you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

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

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

And this is the testimony, that God hath given to us eternal life: and this life is in his Son.

From the

And the earth was without form, 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 shouldst lift up thy eyes to heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldst be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the LORD thy God hath divided to all nations under the whole heaven.

To the chief Musician, A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament showeth the work of his hands.

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

I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the LORD do all these things.

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

That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

Then Jesus spoke again to 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 God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined into our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

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

And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God enlightened it, and the Lamb is the light of it.

And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth 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 shall he not do it? or hath he spoke, and shall 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 the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.

For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

They shall perish; but thou remainest: and they all shall become old as doth a garment;

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

General references

Yet the LORD hath not given you a heart to perceive, and eyes to see, and ears to hear, to this day.

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

Because God hath withheld wisdom from her, neither hath he imparted to her understanding.

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

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