James 1:17

Testing And Tempting

¹⁶ Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. ¹⁷ 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. ¹⁸ Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

Evil One

Father of Lights

From God

From the Father

Neither Shadow Of Turning

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Malachi 3:6

"For I, the LORD, do not change; therefore you, sons of Jacob, are not consumed.

Numbers 23:19

God is not a man, that he should lie, nor the son of man, that he should repent. Has he said, and will he not do it? Or has he spoken, and will he not make it good?

Matthew 7:11

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him.

John 3:27

John answered, "A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given to him from heaven.

1 John 1:5

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

John 8:12

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, "I am the light of the world. He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life."

1 Corinthians 4:7

For who makes you different? And what do you have that you did not receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast 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 that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, without hypocrisy.

1 John 4:10

In this is love, not that we have loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

Genesis 1:2-5

Now the earth was formless and empty. Darkness was on the surface of the deep. God's Spirit was hovering over the surface of the waters.

Genesis 1:14-15

God said, "Let there be lights in the expanse of sky to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days and years;

Genesis 41:16

And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, "Apart from God an answer of peace shall not be given to Pharoah."

Genesis 41:38-39

Pharaoh said to his servants, "Can we find such a one as this, a man in whom is the Spirit of God?"

Exodus 4:11-12

The LORD said to him, "Who made man's mouth? Or who makes one mute, or deaf, or seeing, or blind? Isn't it I, the LORD?

Exodus 31:3-6

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

Exodus 36:1-2

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

Numbers 11:17

I will come down and talk with you there. I will take of the Spirit which is on you, and will put it on them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with you, that you not bear it yourself alone.

Numbers 11:25

The LORD came down in the cloud, and spoke to him, and took of the Spirit that was on him, and put it on the seventy elders: and it happened that when the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied, but they did so no more.

Deuteronomy 4:19

and lest you lift up your eyes to the sky, and when you see the sun and the moon and the stars, even all the host of heaven, you are drawn away and worship them, and serve them, which the LORD your God has allotted to all the peoples under the whole sky.

1 Samuel 15:29

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

1 Chronicles 22:12

May the LORD give you discretion and understanding, and put you in charge of Israel; that so you may keep the law of the LORD your God.

1 Chronicles 29:19

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

2 Chronicles 1:11-12

God said to Solomon, "Because this was in your heart, and you have not asked riches, wealth, or honor, nor the life of those who hate you, neither yet have asked long life; but have asked wisdom and knowledge for yourself, that you may judge my people, over whom I have made you king:

Psalm 19:1-8

The heavens declare the glory of God. The expanse shows his handiwork.

Psalm 84:11

For the LORD God is a sun and a shield. The LORD will give grace and glory. He withholds no good thing from those who walk blamelessly.

Psalm 122:6

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem. Those who love you will prosper.

Proverbs 2:6

For the LORD gives wisdom. Out of his mouth comes knowledge and understanding.

Isaiah 28:26

For his God instructs him in right judgment, and teaches him.

Isaiah 45:7

I form the light, and create darkness. I make peace, and create calamity. I am the LORD, who does all these things.

Isaiah 46:10

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;

Isaiah 60:19

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

Daniel 2:21-22

He changes the times and the seasons; he removes kings, and sets up kings; he gives wisdom to the wise, and knowledge to those who have understanding;

Daniel 2:27-30

Daniel answered before the king, and said, "The secret which the king has demanded is such that no wise men, enchanters, magicians, nor soothsayers, can show to the king;

Matthew 11:25-26

At that time, Jesus answered, "I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and intelligent, and revealed them to little children.

Matthew 13:11-12

And he answered them, "To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them.

Luke 11:13

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?"

John 1:9

The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.

Acts 5:31

God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

Acts 11:18

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

Romans 6:23

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

Romans 11:29-30

For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.

Romans 12:6-8

Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

1 Corinthians 12:4-12

Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.

2 Corinthians 4:6

seeing it is God who said, "Light will shine out of darkness," who has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 1:18

having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Ephesians 2:3-5

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.

Ephesians 2:8

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

Ephesians 4:8-11

Therefore he says, "When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men."

Philippians 1:29

Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,

Titus 3:3-5

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

Hebrews 1:11-12

They will perish, but you continue. They all will grow old like a garment does.

James 1:5

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

James 3:15

This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.

1 John 5:11-12

The testimony is this, that God gave to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son.

Revelation 21:23

The city has no need for the sun, neither of the moon, to shine, for the very glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.

Revelation 22:5

There will no longer be any night, and they need no lamp light; for the Lord God will illuminate them. They will reign forever and ever.