James 1:17
Context| NETBible | All generous giving and every perfect gift 1 is from above, coming down 2 from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change. 3 |
| XREF | Ge 1:2-5,14,15; Ge 41:16,38,39; Ex 4:11,12; Ex 31:3-6; Ex 36:1,2; Nu 11:17,25; Nu 23:19; De 4:19; 1Sa 15:29; 1Ch 22:12; 1Ch 29:19; 2Ch 1:11,12; Ps 19:1-8; Ps 84:11; Ps 122:6; Pr 2:6; Isa 28:26; Isa 45:7; Isa 46:10; Isa 60:19; Da 2:21,22,27-30; Mal 3:6; Mt 7:11; Mt 11:25,26; Mt 13:11,12; Lu 11:13; Joh 1:9; Joh 3:27; Joh 8:12; Ac 5:31; Ac 11:18; Ro 6:23; Ro 11:29; Ro 11:30; Ro 12:6-8; 1Co 4:7; 1Co 12:4-12; 2Co 4:6; Eph 1:18; Eph 2:3-5,8; Eph 4:8-11; Php 1:29; Tit 3:3-5; Heb 1:11,12; Heb 13:8; Jas 1:5; Jas 3:15,17; 1Jo 1:5; 1Jo 4:10; 1Jo 5:11,12; Re 21:23; Re 22:5 |
| NET © Notes |
1 tn The first phrase refers to the action of giving and the second to what is given. 2 tn Or “All generous giving and every perfect gift from above is coming down.” 3 tn Grk “variation or shadow of turning” (referring to the motions of heavenly bodies causing variations of light and darkness). |
