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James 1:17

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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 3:17

Context
3:17 But the wisdom from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, accommodating, 4  full of mercy and good fruit, 5  impartial, and not hypocritical. 6 
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[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).

[3:17]  4 tn Or “willing to yield,” “open to persuasion.”

[3:17]  5 tn Grk “fruits.” The plural Greek term καρπούς has been translated with the collective singular “fruit.”

[3:17]  6 tn Or “sincere.”



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