James 1:17 - Wesley's New Testament 1755

¹⁷ descending from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

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King James Version (Oxford) 1769

¹⁷ 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.

Amplified Bible - Classic Edition

¹⁷ Every good gift and every perfect (free, large, full) gift is from above; it comes down from the Father of all [that gives] light, in [the shining of] Whom there can be no variation [rising or setting] or shadow cast by His turning [as in an eclipse].

American Standard Version (1901)

¹⁷ 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.

Common English Bible

¹⁷ Every good gift, every perfect gift, comes from above. These gifts come down from the Father, the creator of the heavenly lights, in whose character there is no change at all.

Catholic Public Domain Version

¹⁷ Every excellent gift and every perfect gift is from above, descending from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change, nor any shadow of alteration.

James 1:17 Tagairtí Cros

Matthew 7:11

If ye 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 them that ask him?

Luke 11:13

If ye then being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more shall your heavenly father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

John 1:9

This was the true light, who lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

John 3:27

John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, unless it be given him from heaven.

John 3:3

Jesus answered and said to him, Verily, verily I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

John 8:12

Then spake Jesus again to them, saying, I am the light of the world; he that followeth me, shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

Acts 11:18

When they heard these things, they were quiet, and glorified God, saying, Then God hath given to the Gentiles also repentance unto life.

Acts 5:31

Him hath God exalted, a Prince and a Saviour with his right-hand, to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

Romans 6:23

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

1 Corinthians 4:7

For who maketh thee to differ from another? And what hast thou which thou hast not received? But if thou hast received it, why dost thou boast, as if thou hadst not received it?

2 Corinthians 4:6

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to inlighten us with the knowledge of the glory of God, in the face of Jesus Christ.

Ephesians 1:18

The eyes of your understanding being inlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Ephesians 2:8

For by grace ye are saved through faith; and this not of yourselves:

Philippians 1:29

This also is of God. For to you it is given, with regard to Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for him:

1 Timothy 6:16

Who only hath immortality, dwelling in light unapproachable, whom no man hath seen, neither can see; to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

Hebrews 13:8

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and to day and for ever.

James 1:5

If any of you want wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all men liberally and upbraideth not, and it shall be given him.

James 3:15

This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, animal, devilish.

James 3:17

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits,

1 John 1:5

And this is the message which we have heard of him and declare to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

1 John 4:10

Herein is love; not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son, a propitiation for our sins.

Revelation 21:23

And the city hath no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine on it; for the glory of God hath inlightened it, and the Lamb is the lamp thereof.

Revelation 22:5

And there shall be no night there, neither is there need of a lamp, or of the light of the sun; for the Lord God will give them light, and they shall reign for ever.