James 4:16

4:16 But as it is, ¹  you boast in your arrogance. All such boasting is evil.

James 1:17

1:17 All generous giving and every perfect gift ²  is from above, coming down ³  from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change. ⁴ 

James 3:7

3:7 For every kind of animal, bird, reptile, and sea creature ⁵  is subdued and has been subdued by humankind. ⁶ 

¹ tn Grk “but now.”

² tn The first phrase refers to the action of giving and the second to what is given.

³ tn Or “All generous giving and every perfect gift from above is coming down.”

⁴ tn Grk “variation or shadow of turning” (referring to the motions of heavenly bodies causing variations of light and darkness).

³ tn Grk (plurals), “every kind of animals and birds, of reptiles and sea creatures.”

⁴ tn Grk “the human species.”