James 1:17

Christian Standard Bible Anglicised

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

Cross References

John 3:27

John responded, ‘No one can receive anything unless it has been given to him from heaven.

Matthew 7:11

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

Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and for ever.

John 8:12

Jesus spoke to them again: ‘I am   the light   of the world. Anyone who follows me will never walk in the darkness but will have the light of life.’

Numbers 23:19

God is not a man, that he might lie, or a son of man, that he might change his mind. Does he speak and not act, or promise and not fulfil?

1 John 1:5

This is the message we have heard from him and declare to you: God is light,  and there is absolutely no darkness in him.

Proverbs 2:6

For the Lord gives wisdom; from his mouth come knowledge and understanding.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peace-loving, gentle, compliant, full of mercy and good fruits, unwavering, without pretence.

Malachi 3:6

‘Because I, the Lord, have not changed,  you descendants of Jacob have not been destroyed.  ,

Ephesians 2:8

For you are saved by grace  through faith, and this is not from yourselves; it is God’s gift #– #

Luke 11:13

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

1 Corinthians 4:7

For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you didn’t receive? If, in fact, you did receive it, why do you boast as if you hadn’t received it?

1 John 4:10

Love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that he loved us  and sent his Son to be the atoning sacrifice  , for our sins.

Ephesians 1:18

I pray that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened so that you may know what is the hope  of his calling,  what is the wealth of his glorious inheritance in the saints,

John 1:9

The true light  that gives light to everyone was coming into the world.  ,

Revelation 21:23

The city does not need the sun or the moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates it, and its lamp is the Lamb.

1 Chronicles 22:12

Above all, may the Lord give you insight and understanding when he puts you in charge of Israel so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God.

2 Corinthians 4:6

For God, who said, ‘Let light shine out of darkness’,  has shone in our hearts to give the light of the knowledge  of God’s glory  in the face of Jesus Christ.

Isaiah 60:19

The sun will no longer be your light by day, and the brightness of the moon will not shine on you. The Lord will be your everlasting light, and your God will be your splendour.

1 Samuel 15:29

Furthermore, the Eternal One of Israel  does not lie or change his mind, for he is not man who changes his mind.’

Genesis 41:16

‘I am not able to,’  Joseph answered Pharaoh. ‘It is God who will give Pharaoh a favourable answer.’  ,

Revelation 22:5

Night will be no more;  people will not need the light of a lamp or the light of the sun, because the Lord God will give them light,  and they will reign for ever and ever.

James 1:5

Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God #– #who gives to all generously and ungrudgingly #– #and it will be given to him.

Romans 6:23

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

1 Chronicles 29:19

Give my son Solomon an undivided heart to keep and to carry out all your commands, your decrees, and your statutes,  and to build the building for which I have made provision.

Numbers 11:17

Then I will come down and speak with you there. I will take some of the Spirit who is on you and put the Spirit on them.  They will help you bear the burden of the people, so that you do not have to bear it by yourself.

James 3:15

Such wisdom does not come down from above but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

Isaiah 45:7

I form light and create darkness, I make success and create disaster; I am the Lord, who does all these things.

Philippians 1:29

For it has been granted to you on Christ’s behalf not only to believe  in him, but also to suffer for him,

Acts 11:18

When they heard this they became silent. And they glorified God, saying, ‘So then, God has given repentance resulting in life even to the Gentiles.’

Acts 5:31

God exalted this man to his right hand as ruler and Saviour, to give repentance to Israel and forgiveness of sins.

Isaiah 46:10

I declare the end from the beginning, and from long ago what is not yet done, saying: my plan will take place, and I will do all my will.

Isaiah 28:26

His God teaches him order; he instructs him.

Deuteronomy 4:19

When you look to the heavens and see the sun, moon, and stars #– #all the stars in the sky #– #do not be led astray to bow in worship to them and serve them.  The Lord your God has provided them for all people everywhere under heaven.

Numbers 11:25

Then the Lord descended in the cloud and spoke to him.  He took some of the Spirit who was on Moses and placed the Spirit on the seventy elders. As the Spirit rested on them, they prophesied,  but they never did it again.

John 3:3

Jesus replied, ‘Truly I tell you, unless someone is born again,   , he cannot see the kingdom of God.’

1 Timothy 6:16

who alone is immortal and who lives in unapproachable light,  whom no one has seen or can see,  to him be honour and eternal power.  Amen.