Parallel Verses
Montgomery New Testament
Every good gift and every perfect boon is from above, and is ever coming down to us from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom is no variation nor shadow of eclipse.
New American Standard Bible
Every good thing given and every perfect gift is
King James Version
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.
Holman Bible
Every generous act and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights; with Him there is no variation or shadow cast by turning.
International Standard Version
Every generous act of giving and every perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father who made the heavenly lights, in whom there is no inconsistency or shifting shadow.
A Conservative Version
Every good gift and every perfect endowment is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation nor shadow of turning.
American Standard Version
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.
Amplified
Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above; it comes down from the Father of lights [the Creator and Sustainer of the heavens], in whom there is no variation [no rising or setting] or shadow
An Understandable Version
Every good thing that is given and every perfect gift [received] is from above, coming down from the Father of [heavenly] lights, with whom there can be no change or shifting shadow [i.e., God always remains the same].
Anderson New Testament
every good gift, and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change, nor slightest trace of turning.
Bible in Basic English
Every good and true thing is given to us from heaven, coming from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change or any shade made by turning.
Common New Testament
Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.
Daniel Mace New Testament
every thing that is valuable, every gift that leads to perfection is deriv'd from heaven, it descends from that original light, which knows no change, no shadow, or decline:
Darby Translation
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.
Godbey New Testament
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of change.
Goodspeed New Testament
Every good gift and every perfect present is from heaven, and comes down from the Father of the heavenly lights, about whom there is no variation of changing shadow.
John Wesley New Testament
descending from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Julia Smith Translation
Every good donation and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom not one change, or shadow of turning.
King James 2000
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
Lexham Expanded Bible
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of change.
Modern King James verseion
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness nor shadow of turning.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
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.
Moffatt New Testament
all we are given is good, and all our endowments are faultless, descending from above, from the Father of the heavenly lights, who knows no change of rising and setting, who casts no shadow on the earth.
NET Bible
All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change.
New Heart English Bible
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.
Noyes New Testament
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with whom is no change, nor shadow from turning.
Sawyer New Testament
All good giving, and every perfect gift, comes down from above, from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change or shadow of turning.
The Emphasized Bible
Every good giving, and every perfect gift, is, from above, coming down from the Father of lights - with whom is no alternation, nor shadow cast, by turning:
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Every good gift, and every perfect gift, is from above, descending from the father of illuminations, with whom there is no variableness, nor shadow of change.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Every good thing given us, and every perfect gift, is from above, and comes down to us from the Maker of the Lights in the heavens, who is himself never subject to change or to eclipse.
Webster
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.
Weymouth New Testament
Every gift which is good, and every perfect boon, is from above, and comes down from the Father, who is the source of all Light. In Him there is no variation nor the slightest suggestion of change.
Williams New Testament
Every good gift and every perfect boon is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, in whom there is no variation or changing shadow.
World English Bible
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.
Worrell New Testament
Every good gift, and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with Whom there is no variableness or shadow cast by turning.
Worsley New Testament
and every perfect gift, but no evil one, is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation, nor shadow of turning:
Youngs Literal Translation
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;
Themes
Change » The lord never changing
Endowments » Spiritual promised » Eternal life
Gifts » Presents to men spiritual » Eternal life
the Gifts of God » All blessings are
God » Hand of » Immutability of
God » Is declared to be » Light
God » Spiritual promised » Eternal life
God's Promises » Of spiritual gifts » Eternal life
Immutability » Divine, general references to
Light » God the only source of
Names » Of God the father » Father of lights
Spiritual » Gifts spiritual, promised » Eternal life
Steadfastness » Exhibited by God in all his purposes and ways
Topics
Interlinear
Pas
Agathos
Pas
Esti
ἔνι
Eni
Usage: 5
Anothen
Katabaino
Devotionals
Devotionals about James 1:17
Devotionals containing James 1:17
References
Word Count of 37 Translations in James 1:17
Images James 1:17
Verse Info
Context Readings
Testing And Tempting
16 Do not be deceived, my brothers! 17 Every good gift and every perfect boon is from above, and is ever coming down to us from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom is no variation nor shadow of eclipse. 18 Because he willed, he gave us birth through the word of truth, so that we should be a kind of first-fruits among his creatures.
Names
Cross References
Matthew 7:11
"If you then, evil as you are, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give good gifts to those who ask him?
John 3:27
In reply John said: "A man cannot obtain anything unless it has been granted to him from heaven.
1 John 1:5
This, then, is the message that we have heard from him, and are announcing to you, that God is light, and no darkness what ever is in him.
John 8:12
Once more Jesus addressed them. "I am the light of the world," he said; "He who follows me shall not walk in the darkness, but he shall have the Light of life."
1 Corinthians 4:7
For who makes you a differ, brother? Or what have you that you did not receive? But if you did receive it, why are you boasting as if you had not received it?
Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.
James 3:17
But the wisdom which comes from on high is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, conciliatory, overflowing with mercy and good fruits, without partiality and without insincerity.
1 John 4:10
In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be a propitiation for our sins.
Matthew 11:25-26
At that time Jesus answered and said: "I praise thee, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou hast hidden these things from the wise and wary, and hast revealed them to the children.
Matthew 13:11-12
"Why do you speak to them in parables?" Jesus answered. "To you it has been granted to understand the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven; but to them it has not been granted.
Luke 11:13
"If you give good gifts to your children, how much more shall the Father who is in heaven give the Holy spirit to those that ask him!"
John 1:9
The true Light, which enlightens every man, was then coming into the world.
Acts 5:31
"Him God has exalted at his right hand as Prince and Saviour, to give Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins.
Acts 11:18
On hearing this they held their peace and glorified God, saying, "Forsooth then, to the Gentiles also God has granted repentance unto life."
Romans 6:23
FOR THE POOR WAGES OF SIN IS DEATH, BUT THE FREE GIFT OF GOD IS ETERNAL LIFE IN CHRIST JESUS, OUR MASTER.
Romans 11:29-30
For no change of purpose can annul God's free gift and call.
Romans 12:6-8
But we have gifts differing according to the grace which was given to us. He that has the gift of prophecy, let him prophesy according to the proportion of his faith.
1 Corinthians 12:4-12
Now there are varieties of gifts, but the same Spirit;
2 Corinthians 4:6
For God who said, "Out of darkness light shall shine," is he who has shone in my heart, that the sunrise of the knowledge of God may shine forth in the face of Christ.
Ephesians 1:18
and that the eyes of your heart may be flooded with light so that you may understand what is the hope of his calling, what the wealth of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,
Ephesians 2:3-5
And among them we all once passed our lives, indulging the passions of our flesh, carrying out the dictates of our senses and temperament, and were by nature the children of wrath like all the rest.
Ephesians 2:8
For by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is God's gift.
Ephesians 4:8-11
Thus it is said, When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive and gave gifts to men.
Philippians 1:29
For it has been granted you in Christ's behalf, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake,
Titus 3:3-5
For we were ourselves once foolish, disobedient, deceived, slaving for various lusts and pleasures, passing our lives in malice and envy. We were hateful, and we hated one another.
Hebrews 1:11-12
They will perish, but thou remainest; They all will grow old like a garment,
James 1:5
If any one of you is lacking in wisdom, let him ask it from the God who gives to all men freely and without upbraiding; and it will be given to him.
James 3:15
Such wisdom is not that which is descending from on high, but is earthly, sensual, demonlike.
1 John 5:11-12
And the testimony is this, "God has given us eternal life, and this life is in his Son."
Revelation 21:23
And the city has no need of the sun, Nor of the moon, to shine upon it; For the glory of God has lightened it, And its lamp is the Lamb.
Revelation 22:5
Night will be no more. They will need no lamplight nor sunlight, Because the Lord God will give them light; And they will reign forever and ever.