Parallel Verses
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 dear Brothers. 17 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. 18 Because he so willed, he gave us Life, through the Message of the Truth, so that we should be, as it were, an earnest of still further creations.
Names
Cross References
Matthew 7:11
If you, then, wicked though you are, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in Heaven give what is good to those that ask him!
John 3:27
John's answer was--"A man can gain nothing but what is given him from Heaven.
1 John 1:5
These, then, are the Tidings that we have heard from him and now tell you-- 'God is Light, and Darkness has no place at all in him.'
John 8:12
Jesus again addressed the people. "I am the Light of the World," he said. "He who follows me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the Light of Life."
1 Corinthians 4:7
For who makes any one of you superior to others? And what have you that was not given you? But if you received it as a gift, why do you boast as if you had not?
Hebrews 13:8
Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and to-day--yes, and for ever!
James 3:17
But the wisdom from above is, before every thing else, pure; then peace-loving, gentle, open to conviction, rich in compassion and good deeds, and free from partiality and insincerity.
1 John 4:10
His love is seen in this--not in our having loved God, but in his loving us and sending his Son to be an atoning sacrifice for our sins.
Matthew 11:25-26
At that same time Jesus uttered the words: "I thank thee, Father, Lord of Heaven and earth, that, though thou has hidden these things from the wise and learned, thou hast revealed them to the child-like!
Matthew 13:11-12
"To you," answered Jesus, "the knowledge of the hidden truths of the Kingdom of Heaven has been imparted, but not to those.
Luke 11:13
If you, then, naturally wicked though you are, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will the Father in Heaven give the Holy Spirit to those that ask him!"
John 1:9
That was the True Light which enlightens every man coming into the world.
Acts 5:31
It is this Jesus whom God has exalted to his right hand, to be a Guide and a Savior, to give Israel repentance and forgiveness of sins.
Acts 11:18
On hearing this statement, they said no more, but broke out into praise of God. "So even to the Gentiles," they exclaimed, "God has granted the repentance which leads to Life!"
Romans 6:23
The wages of Sin are Death, but the gift of God is Immortal Life, through union with Christ Jesus, our Lord.
Romans 11:29-30
For God never regrets his gifts or his Call.
Romans 12:6-8
Since our gifts differ in accordance with the particular charge entrusted to us, if our gift is to preach, let our preaching correspond to our faith;
1 Corinthians 12:4-12
Gifts differ, but the Spirit is the same;
2 Corinthians 4:6
Indeed, the same God who said 'Out of darkness light shall shine,' has shone in upon our hearts, so that we should bring out into the light the knowledge of the glory of God, seen in the face of Christ.
Ephesians 1:18
That your minds may be so enlightened that you may realize the hope given by God's Call, the wealth of the glory of his heritage among Christ's People,
Ephesians 2:3-5
And it was among them that we all once lived our lives, indulging the cravings of our earthly nature, and carrying out the desires prompted by that earthly nature and by our own thoughts. Our very nature exposed us to the Divine Wrath, like the rest of mankind.
Ephesians 2:8
For it is by God's loving-kindness that you have been saved, through your faith. It is not due to yourselves; the gift is God's.
Ephesians 4:8-11
That is why it is said--'When he went up on high, he led his captives into captivity. And gave gifts to mankind.'
Philippians 1:29
For, on behalf of Christ, you have had the privilege granted you, not only of trusting in him, but also of suffering on his behalf.
Titus 3:3-5
There was, you remember, a time when we ourselves were foolish, disobedient, misled, slaves to all kinds of passions and vices, living in a spirit of malice and envy, detested ourselves and hating one another.
Hebrews 1:11-12
They shall perish, but thou remainest; As a garment they shall all grow old;
James 1:5
If one of you is deficient in wisdom, let him ask wisdom from the God who gives freely to every one without reproaches, and it will be given to him.
James 3:15
That is not the wisdom which comes from above; no, it is earthly, animal, devilish.
1 John 5:11-12
And that testimony is that God gave us Immortal Life, and that this Life is in his Son.
Revelation 21:23
The City has no need of 'the sun or the moon to shine upon it, for the Glory of God illuminated it,' and its Lamp was the Lamb.
Revelation 22:5
Night will cease to be. They have no need of the light of a lamp, nor have they the light of the sun; for the 'Lord God will be their light, and they will reign for ever and ever.'