James 1:17

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

James 1:21

1:21 So put away all filth and evil excess and humbly ⁴  welcome the message implanted within you, which is able to save your souls.

James 4:3

4:3 you ask and do not receive because you ask wrongly, so you can spend it on your passions.

James 4:12

4:12 But there is only one who is lawgiver and judge – the one who is able to save and destroy. On the other hand, who are you to judge your neighbor? ⁵ 

[1:17]  ¹ tn The first phrase refers to the action of giving and the second to what is given.

[1:17]  ² tn Or “All generous giving and every perfect gift from above is coming down.”

[1:17]  ³ tn Grk “variation or shadow of turning” (referring to the motions of heavenly bodies causing variations of light and darkness).

[1:21]  ⁴ tn Or “with meekness.”

[4:12]  ⁷ tn Grk “who judges your neighbor.”