James 1:17

New Testament • 12 words with Strong's data

"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."

Word-by-Word Analysis

Every

טוֹב

ṭôwb

H2896

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good...

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שַׁחַד

shachad

H7810

a donation (venal or redemptive)

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and every

תָּמִים

tâmîym

H8549

entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth

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שַׁחַד

shachad

H7810

a donation (venal or redemptive)

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is from

מַעַל

maʻal

H4605

properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.

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and

בּוֹא

bôwʼ

H935

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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down from the

אָב

ʼâb

H1

father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application

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of

מָאוֹר

mâʼôwr

H3974

properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier

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with whom is no

παραλλαγή

parallagḗ

G3883

transmutation (of phase or orbit), i.e. (figuratively) fickleness

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לֹא

lôʼ

H3808

not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles

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צֵל

tsêl

H6738

shade, whether literal or figurative

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of

מַקְצוֹעַ

maqtsôwaʻ

H4740

an angle or recess

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Key Terms in This Verse

variableness G3883

παραλλαγή parallagḗ

transmutation (of phase or orbit), i.e. (figuratively) fickleness

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lights H3974

מָאוֹר mâʼôwr

properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier

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turning H4740

מַקְצוֹעַ maqtsôwaʻ

an angle or recess

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gift H7810

שַׁחַד shachad

a donation (venal or redemptive)

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gift H7810

שַׁחַד shachad

a donation (venal or redemptive)

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shadow H6738

צֵל tsêl

shade, whether literal or figurative

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perfect H8549

תָּמִים tâmîym

entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth

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above H4605

מַעַל maʻal

properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.

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cometh H935

בּוֹא bôwʼ

to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)

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good H2896

טוֹב ṭôwb

good (as an adjective) in the widest sense; used likewise as a noun, both in the masculine and the feminine, the singular and the plural (good, a good or good thing, a good man or woman; the good, goo...

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Cross References

John 3:27 cross-reference

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

Matthew 7:11 cross-reference

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

Hebrews 13:8 cross-reference

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

John 8:12 cross-reference

Then spake Jesus again unto 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.

Numbers 23:19 cross-reference

God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

Psalm 84:11 cross-reference

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.

Proverbs 2:6 cross-reference

For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

James 3:17 cross-reference

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Ephesians 2:8 cross-reference

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

Luke 11:13 cross-reference

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

Malachi 3:6 cross-reference

For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.

1 Corinthians 4:7 cross-reference

For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

John 1:9 cross-reference

That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

Ephesians 1:18 cross-reference

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

Revelation 21:23 cross-reference

And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.

2 Corinthians 4:6 cross-reference

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

1 Chronicles 22:12 cross-reference

Only the LORD give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the LORD thy God.

Isaiah 60:19 cross-reference

The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the LORD shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.

1 Samuel 15:29 cross-reference

And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.

James 1:5 cross-reference

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

Revelation 22:5 cross-reference

And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

Genesis 41:16 cross-reference

And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.

1 Chronicles 29:19 cross-reference

And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have made provision.

Numbers 11:17 cross-reference

And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it no...

James 3:15 cross-reference

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

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