1 tn Or “God must not be tested by evil people.”
2 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:2.
3 tn The first phrase refers to the action of giving and the second to what is given.
4 tn Or “All generous giving and every perfect gift from above is coming down.”
5 tn Grk “variation or shadow of turning” (referring to the motions of heavenly bodies causing variations of light and darkness).