James 1:17

Testing And Tempting

¹⁶ Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. ¹⁷ 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. ¹⁸ Using his own will, he gave us birth through the word of truth. This way we would 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

I am Jehovah. I have not changed! You are the sons of Jacob. You have not yet been destroyed!

Numbers 23:19

God is a not man that he should lie. He is not a son of man who changes his mind. Does he ever promise and not fulfill? Does he ever speak and not act?

Matthew 7:11

Even though you are a sinner, you know how to give good gifts to your children. Think how much more your Father in heaven gives good things to those who ask him!

John 3:27

John answered: A man can receive nothing unless it is given to him from heaven.

1 John 1:5

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

John 8:12

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

1 Corinthians 4:7

For who made you superior to (different than) another? What do you have that you did not receive? If you did receive it, why do you brag, as if you did not receive it?

Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, reasonable (yielding), full of mercy and good fruits, without discord (partiality), without hypocrisy.

1 John 4:10

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

Genesis 1:2-5

The earth was without form and empty. Darkness covered the deep water. The Spirit of God hovered over the waters.

Genesis 1:14-15

Then God said: Let there be lights in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night. Let them be for signs and for seasons and for days and years.

Genesis 41:16

Joseph then answered Pharaoh: I cannot do it myself, but God can give the meaning of your dreams.

Genesis 41:38-39

and he said to them: We will never find a better man than Joseph. He is a man who has God's Spirit in him.

Exodus 4:11-12

Jehovah said to him: Who has made man's mouth? Or who makes him mute or deaf, or seeing or blind? Is it not I, Jehovah?

Exodus 31:3-6

I filled him with the Spirit of God (my power). I gave him understanding, skill, and ability for every kind of artistic work.

Exodus 36:1-2

Moses continued speaking: Bezalel and Oholiab will do the work as Jehovah commanded. They will do this with the help of every other craftsman to whom Jehovah has given the necessary skills and talents. They will know how to do all the work for constructing the holy place.

Numbers 11:17

I will come down and speak with you there. I will take some of the spirit I have given and give it to them. Then they can help you bear the responsibility for these people. You will not have to bear it alone.

Numbers 11:25

Jehovah came down in the cloud and spoke to him. He took some of the spirit he had given to Moses and gave it to the seventy elders. When the Spirit came on them, they began to shout like prophets, but not for long.

Deuteronomy 4:19

Do not be tempted to bow down and worship the sun or moon or stars (the host or army of the heavens). Jehovah put them there a heritage for all the people under the heavens.

1 Samuel 15:29

The Glory of Israel does not lie or change his mind. He is not a mortal who changes his mind.

1 Chronicles 22:12

May Jehovah give you discretion and understanding when he puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep the law of Jehovah your God.

1 Chronicles 29:19

Give my son Solomon a wholehearted desire to obey everything that you command and to build the Temple for which I have made these preparations.

2 Chronicles 1:11-12

God replied to Solomon: You have made the right choice. Instead of asking for wealth, treasure, fame or the death of your enemies or even for long life for yourself, you have asked for wisdom and knowledge so that you can rule my people, over whom I have made you king.

Psalm 19:1-8

([Psalm of David]) The heavens declare the glory of God, and the sky displays what his hands have made.

Psalm 84:11

For Jehovah God is a sun and shield. Jehovah will give favor and honor. He will not withhold blessing from those who walk faithfully in truth.

Psalm 122:6

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: May those who love you prosper.

Proverbs 2:6

Jehovah gives wisdom. From his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

Isaiah 28:26

He instructs him in right judgment and his God teaches him.

Isaiah 45:7

I make light and create darkness. I make blessings and create disasters. I, Jehovah, do all these things.

Isaiah 46:10

I make known the end from the beginning, from ancient times, what is still to come. I say: 'My purpose will stand, and I will do all that I please.'

Isaiah 60:19

The sun will no longer be your light during the day. The brightness of the moon will not give you light, for Jehovah will be your everlasting light. Your God will be 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 the discerning.

Daniel 2:27-30

Daniel answered: Wise men, enchanters, magicians, and soothsayers cannot show the secret the king demanded.

Matthew 11:25-26

Then Jesus prayed: I thank you, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth. You have hidden these things from the wise and understanding, and have revealed them to children. (Acts 2:36)

Matthew 13:11-12

He responded: You are allowed to know the divine secrets of the kingdom of heaven, but it is not for others to know. (The Greek word for you is plural and is applied to the disciples as a group.)

Luke 11:13

If you who are 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, which gives light to every man, came into the world. (Isaiah 49:6)

Acts 5:31

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

Acts 11:18

When they heard this they objected no more and praised God, saying: God has granted the people of the nations repentance to life.

Romans 6:23

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

Romans 11:29-30

The gifts and calling of God are irrevocable.

Romans 12:6-8

We have gifts that differ according to the grace that is given to us. Whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

1 Corinthians 12:4-12

There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.

2 Corinthians 4:6

God said: Light will shine out of darkness. He shined in our hearts. He gave the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face (presence) ((person) of Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 1:18

Have the eyes of your heart enlightened, that you may know the hope of his calling, the riches of his glorious inheritance in the holy ones,

Ephesians 2:3-5

We all once lived in the lust of our flesh, indulging the desires (lusts) of the flesh and of the mind. We were by nature children of anger and violent passion, like everyone else.

Ephesians 2:8

By grace (Greek: charis, divine favor, loving-kindness) you have been saved through faith. It is not from you. It is the gift from God!

Ephesians 4:8-11

Therefore it says: When he ascended on high, he led captives, and gave gifts to men (anthropos: human beings).

Philippians 1:29

It has been granted to you in behalf of Christ. Not only to believe on him, but also to suffer in his behalf.

Titus 3:3-5

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

Hebrews 1:11-12

They will perish but you remain. They will all grow old like a garment.

James 1:5

If any of you lacks wisdom let him ask of God. He gives to all generously and without reproach and it will be given to him.

James 3:15

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

1 John 5:11-12

The testimony is this that God gave us everlasting life and this life is in his Son.

Revelation 21:23

The city did not need the sun or the moon to shine on it. For the glory of God and of the Lamb was its light.

Revelation 22:5

There will be no night there. They need no lamp, neither light of the sun, for Jehovah God gives them light. And they shall reign forever and ever.