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
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...
שַׁחַד
shachad
a donation (venal or redemptive)
תָּמִים
tâmîym
entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
שַׁחַד
shachad
a donation (venal or redemptive)
מַעַל
maʻal
properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
בּוֹא
bôwʼ
to go or come (in a wide variety of applications)
אָב
ʼâb
father, in a literal and immediate, or figurative and remote application
מָאוֹר
mâʼôwr
properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier
παραλλαγή
parallagḗ
transmutation (of phase or orbit), i.e. (figuratively) fickleness
לֹא
lôʼ
not (the simple or abs. negation); by implication, no; often used with other particles
Key Terms in This Verse
παραλλαγή parallagḗ
transmutation (of phase or orbit), i.e. (figuratively) fickleness
Study G3883 →מָאוֹר mâʼôwr
properly, a luminous body or luminary, i.e. (abstractly) light (as an element); figuratively, brightness, i.e.cheerfulness; specifically, a chandelier
Study H3974 →תָּמִים tâmîym
entire (literally, figuratively or morally); also (as noun) integrity, truth
Study H8549 →מַעַל maʻal
properly, the upper part, used only adverbially with prefix upward, above, overhead, from the top, etc.
Study H4605 →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...
Study H2896 →Cross References
John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.
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?
Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.
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.
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?
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.
For the LORD giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.
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.
For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:
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?
For I am the LORD, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.
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?
That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.
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,
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.
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.
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.
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.
And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.
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.
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.
And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.
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.
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...
This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.
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