James 1:17
The Scripture
(17) 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.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
James begins by addressing believers who have been called to a good work, urging them to be pure and free from deceit. He warns that true faith is proven by actions, not just words, and that the letter will be tested with trials to reveal genuine faith. The chapter emphasizes that faith without works is dead.
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Treasury of Scripture Knowledge
James 1:5James 3:15James 3:17Genesis 41:16Genesis 41:38Genesis 41:39Exodus 4:11Exodus 4:12Exodus 31:3Exodus 31:4Exodus 31:5Exodus 31:6
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