James 1:17

Good News Translation

Every good gift and every perfect present comes from heaven; it comes down from God, the Creator of the heavenly lights, who does not change or cause darkness by turning.

Cross References

Genesis 41:16

Joseph answered, “I cannot, Your Majesty, but God will give a favorable interpretation.”

1 Chronicles 22:12

And may the Lord your God give you insight and wisdom so that you may govern Israel according to his Law.

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.”

Psalm 102:27

But you are always the same, and your life never ends.

Psalm 122:6

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

Psalm 136:7

He made the sun and the moon; his love is eternal;

Psalm 84:11

The Lord is our protector and glorious king, blessing us with kindness and honor. He does not refuse any good thing to those who do what is right.

Psalm 85:12

The Lord will make us prosperous, and our land will produce rich harvests.

Proverbs 2:6

It is the Lord who gives wisdom; from him come knowledge and understanding.

Isaiah 28:26

They know how to do their work, because God has taught them.

Isaiah 45:7

I create both light and darkness; I bring both blessing and disaster. I, the Lord, do all these things.

Isaiah 46:10

From the beginning I predicted the outcome; long ago I foretold what would happen. I said that my plans would never fail, that I would do everything I intended to do.

Isaiah 60:19

“No longer will the sun be your light by day Or the moon be your light by night; I, the Lord, will be your eternal light; The light of my glory will shine on you.

Malachi 3:6

“I am the Lord, and I do not change. And so you, the descendants of Jacob, are not yet completely lost.

Numbers 11:17

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

Numbers 11:25

Then the Lord 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 leaders. When the spirit came on them, they began to shout like prophets, but not for long.

Numbers 23:19

God is not like people, who lie; He is not a human who changes his mind. Whatever he promises, he does; He speaks, and it is done.

Matthew 7:11

As bad as you are, you know how to give good things to your children. How much more, then, will your Father in heaven give good things to those who ask him!

Luke 11:13

As bad as you are, you know how to give good things to your children. How much more, then, will the Father in heaven give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him!”

John 1:9

This was the real light—the light that comes into the world and shines on all people.

John 3:27

John answered, “No one can have anything unless God gives it.

John 3:3

Jesus answered, “I am telling you the truth: no one can see the Kingdom of God without being born again.”

John 8:12

Jesus spoke to the Pharisees again. “I am the light of the world,” he said. “Whoever follows me will have the light of life and will never walk in darkness.”

Acts 11:18

When they heard this, they stopped their criticism and praised God, saying, “Then God has given to the Gentiles also the opportunity to repent and live!”

Acts 5:31

God raised him to his right side as Leader and Savior, to give the people of Israel the opportunity to repent and have their sins forgiven.

Romans 6:23

For sin pays its wage—death; but God's free gift is eternal life in union with Christ Jesus our Lord.

1 Corinthians 4:7

Who made you superior to others? Didn't God give you everything you have? Well, then, how can you boast, as if what you have were not a gift?

2 Corinthians 4:6

The God who said, “Out of darkness the light shall shine!” is the same God who made his light shine in our hearts, to bring us the knowledge of God's glory shining in the face of Christ.

Ephesians 1:18

I ask that your minds may be opened to see his light, so that you will know what is the hope to which he has called you, how rich are the wonderful blessings he promises his people,

Ephesians 2:8

For it is by God's grace that you have been saved through faith. It is not the result of your own efforts, but God's gift, so that no one can boast about it.

Deuteronomy 4:19

Do not be tempted to worship and serve what you see in the sky—the sun, the moon, and the stars. The Lord your God has given these to all other peoples for them to worship.

Philippians 1:29

For you have been given the privilege of serving Christ, not only by believing in him, but also by suffering for him.

1 Timothy 6:16

He alone is immortal; he lives in the light that no one can approach. No one has ever seen him; no one can ever see him. To him be honor and eternal power! Amen.

Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

James 1:5

But if any of you lack wisdom, you should pray to God, who will give it to you; because God gives generously and graciously to all.

James 3:15

Such wisdom does not come down from heaven; it belongs to the world, it is unspiritual and demonic.

James 3:17

But the wisdom from above is pure first of all; it is also peaceful, gentle, and friendly; it is full of compassion and produces a harvest of good deeds; it is free from prejudice and hypocrisy.

1 John 1:5

Now the message that we have heard from his Son and announce is this: God is light, and there is no darkness at all in him.

1 John 4:10

This is what love is: it is not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the means by which our sins are forgiven.

Revelation 21:23

The city has no need of the sun or the moon to shine on it, because the glory of God shines on it, and the Lamb is its lamp.

Revelation 22:5

There shall be no more night, and they will not need lamps or sunlight, because the Lord God will be their light, and they will rule as kings forever and ever.

1 Samuel 15:29

Israel's majestic God does not lie or change his mind. He is not a human being—he does not change his mind.”