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James 1:17 Cross-References
Explore 20 cross-references for James 1:17 from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge, connecting James chapter 1 verse 17 to related passages throughout the Bible.
“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.”
James 1:17 (KJV)
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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. Every good gift (pasa dosis, πᾶσα δόσις) and perfect gift (dōrēma, δώρημα) descends from the Father of lights, with whom there is "no variableness" (parallagē, παραλλαγή) nor "shadow of turning" (tropēs aposkiasma, τροπῆς ἀποσκίασμα). James draws from astronomy: unlike moving shadows cast by shifting heavenly bodies, God's character does not change.This robust doctrine of divine immutability comforts believers. Grace flows steadily because Go...
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Cross-References for James 1:17
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“A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given him from heaven.,John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.,,,,,,,,”
“being evil”
“today”
“therefore”
“that he should lie”
“For the LORD God is a sun and shield: the LORD will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.”
“that God is light”
“For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.”
“then peaceful”
“and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God”