Verse 17

Every{G3956} good{G18} gift{G1394} and{G2532} every{G3956} perfect{G5046} gift{G1434} is{G2076}{(G5748)} from above{G509}, and cometh down{G2597}{(G5723)} from{G575} the Father{G3962} of lights{G5457}, with{G3844} whom{G3739} is{G1762}{(G5748)} no{G3756} variableness{G3883}, neither{G2228} shadow{G644} of turning{G5157}.

Referenced Verses

  • John 3:27 : 27 John{G2491} answered{G611}{(G5662)} and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)}, A man{G444} can{G1410}{(G5736)}{G3756} receive{G2983}{(G5721)} nothing{G3762}, except{G3362} it be{G5600}{(G5753)} given{G1325}{(G5772)} him{G846} from{G1537} heaven{G3772}.
  • Matt 7:11 : 11 If{G1487} ye{G5210} then{G3767}, being{G5607}{(G5752)} evil{G4190}, know{G1492}{(G5758)} how to give{G1325}{(G5721)} good{G18} gifts{G1390} unto your{G5216} children{G5043}, how much{G4214} more{G3123} shall your{G5216} Father{G3962} which{G3588} is in{G1722} heaven{G3772} give{G1325}{(G5692)} good things{G18} to them that ask{G154}{(G5723)} him{G846}?
  • Num 23:19 : 19 God{H410} is not a man{H376}, that he should lie{H3576}{(H8762)}; neither the son{H1121} of man{H120}, that he should repent{H5162}{(H8691)}: hath he said{H559}{(H8804)}, and shall he not do{H6213}{(H8799)} it? or hath he spoken{H1696}{(H8765)}, and shall he not make it good{H6965}{(H8686)}?
  • 1 John 1:5 : 5 This{G3778} then{G2532} is{G2076}{(G5748)} the message{G1860} which{G3739} we have heard{G191}{(G5754)} of{G575} him{G846}, and{G2532} declare{G312}{(G5719)} unto you{G5213}, that{G3754} God{G2316} is{G2076}{(G5748)} light{G5457}, and{G2532} in{G1722} him{G846} is{G2076}{(G5748)} no{G3756} darkness{G4653} at all{G3762}.
  • Mal 3:6 : 6 For I am the LORD{H3068}, I change{H8138}{(H8804)} not; therefore ye sons{H1121} of Jacob{H3290} are not consumed{H3615}{(H8804)}.
  • Heb 13:8 : 8 Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} the same{G846} yesterday{G5504}, and{G2532} to day{G4594}, and{G2532} for{G1519} ever{G165}.
  • Jas 3:17 : 17 But{G1161} the wisdom{G4678} that is from above{G509} is{G2076}{(G5748)} first{G4412} pure{G3303}{G53}, then{G1899} peaceable{G1516}, gentle{G1933}, and easy to be intreated{G2138}, full{G3324} of mercy{G1656} and{G2532} good{G18} fruits{G2590}, without partiality{G87}, and{G2532} without hypocrisy{G505}.
  • 1 Cor 4:7 : 7 For{G1063} who{G5101} maketh{G1252} thee{G4571} to differ{G1252}{(G5719)} from another? and{G1161} what{G5101} hast thou{G2192}{(G5719)} that{G3739} thou didst{G2983} not{G3756} receive{G2983}{(G5627)}?{G1161} now if{G1499} thou didst receive{G2983}{(G5627)} it, why{G5101} dost thou glory{G2744}{(G5736)}, as{G5613} if thou hadst{G2983} not{G3361} received{G2983}{(G5631)} it?
  • Luke 11:13 : 13 If{G1487} ye{G5210} then{G3767}, being{G5225}{(G5723)} evil{G4190}, know{G1492}{(G5758)} how to give{G1325}{(G5721)} good{G18} gifts{G1390} unto your{G5216} children{G5043}: how much{G4214} more{G3123} shall{G1325} your heavenly{G3772} Father{G3962}{G1537} give{G1325}{(G5692)} the Holy{G40} Spirit{G4151} to them that ask{G154}{(G5723)} him{G846}?
  • John 8:12 : 12 Then{G3767} spake{G2980}{(G5656)} Jesus{G2424} again{G3825} unto them{G846}, saying{G3004}{(G5723)}, I{G1473} am{G1510}{(G5748)} the light{G5457} of the world{G2889}: he that followeth{G190}{(G5723)} me{G1698} shall{G4043} not{G3364} walk{G4043}{(G5692)} in{G1722} darkness{G4653}, but{G235} shall have{G2192}{(G5692)} the light{G5457} of life{G2222}.
  • Ps 84:11 : 11 For the LORD{H3068} God{H430} is a sun{H8121} and shield{H4043}: the LORD{H3068} will give{H5414}{H8799)} grace{H2580} and glory{H3519}: no good{H2896} thing will he withhold{H4513}{H8799)} from them that walk{H1980}{H8802)} uprightly{H8549}.
  • Ps 122:6 : 6 Pray{H7592}{(H8798)} for the peace{H7965} of Jerusalem{H3389}: they shall prosper{H7951}{(H8799)} that love{H157}{(H8802)} thee.
  • Prov 2:6 : 6 For the LORD{H3068} giveth{H5414}{(H8799)} wisdom{H2451}: out of his mouth{H6310} cometh knowledge{H1847} and understanding{H8394}.
  • Dan 2:21-22 : 21 And he changeth{H8133}{(H8683)} the times{H5732} and the seasons{H2166}: he removeth{H5709}{(H8683)} kings{H4430}, and setteth up{H6966}{(H8683)} kings{H4430}: he giveth{H3052}{(H8751)} wisdom{H2452} unto the wise{H2445}, and knowledge{H4486} to them that know{H3046}{(H8751)} understanding{H999}: 22 He revealeth{H1541}{(H8751)} the deep{H5994} and secret things{H5642}{(H8743)}: he knoweth{H3046}{(H8751)} what{H4101} is in the darkness{H2816}, and the light{H5094} dwelleth{H8271}{(H8754)} with him{H5974}.
  • John 1:9 : 9 That was{G2258}{(G5713)} the true{G228} Light{G5457}, which{G3739} lighteth{G5461}{(G5719)} every man{G3956}{G444} that cometh{G2064}{(G5740)} into{G1519} the world{G2889}.
  • Exod 31:3-6 : 3 And I have filled{H4390}{(H8762)} him with the spirit{H7307} of God{H430}, in wisdom{H2451}, and in understanding{H8394}, and in knowledge{H1847}, and in all manner of workmanship{H4399}, 4 To devise{H2803}{(H8800)} cunning works{H4284}, to work{H6213}{(H8800)} in gold{H2091}, and in silver{H3701}, and in brass{H5178}, 5 And in cutting{H2799} of stones{H68}, to set{H4390}{(H8763)} them, and in carving{H2799} of timber{H6086}, to work{H6213}{(H8800)} in all manner of workmanship{H4399}. 6 And I, behold, I have given{H5414}{(H8804)} with him Aholiab{H171}, the son{H1121} of Ahisamach{H294}, of the tribe{H4294} of Dan{H1835}: and in the hearts{H3820} of all that are wise{H2450} hearted{H3820} I have put{H5414}{(H8804)} wisdom{H2451}, that they may make{H6213}{(H8804)} all that I have commanded{H6680}{(H8765)} thee;
  • Eph 2:8 : 8 For{G1063} by grace{G5485} are ye{G2075}{(G5748)} saved{G4982}{(G5772)} through{G1223} faith{G4102}; and{G2532} that{G5124} not{G3756} of{G1537} yourselves{G5216}: it is the gift{G1435} of God{G2316}:
  • Heb 1:11-12 : 11 They{G846} shall perish{G622}{(G5698)}; but{G1161} thou{G4771} remainest{G1265}{(G5719)}; and{G2532} they all{G3956} shall wax old{G3822}{(G5701)} as{G5613} doth a garment{G2440}; 12 And{G2532} as{G5616} a vesture{G4018} shalt thou fold{G1667} them{G846} up{G1667}{(G5692)}, and{G2532} they shall be changed{G236}{(G5691)}: but{G1161} thou{G4771} art{G1488}{(G5748)} the same{G846}, and{G2532} thy{G4675} years{G2094} shall{G1587} not{G3756} fail{G1587}{(G5692)}.
  • Titus 3:3-5 : 3 For{G1063} we ourselves{G2249} also{G2532} were{G2258}{(G5713)}{G453} sometimes{G4218} foolish{G453}, disobedient{G545}, deceived{G4105}{(G5746)}, serving{G1398}{(G5723)} divers{G4164} lusts{G1939} and{G2532} pleasures{G2237}, living{G1236}{(G5723)} in{G1722} malice{G2549} and{G2532} envy{G5355}, hateful{G4767}, and hating{G3404}{(G5723)} one another{G240}. 4 But{G1161} after{G3753} that the kindness{G5544} and{G2532} love{G5363} of God{G2316} our{G2257} Saviour{G4990} toward man{G5363} appeared{G2014}{(G5648)}, 5 Not{G3756} by{G1537} works{G2041} of{G1722} righteousness{G1343} which{G3739} we{G2249} have done{G4160}{(G5656)}, but{G235} according to{G2596} his{G846} mercy{G1656} he saved{G4982}{(G5656)} us{G2248}, by{G1223} the washing{G3067} of regeneration{G3824}, and{G2532} renewing{G342} of the Holy{G40} Ghost{G4151};
  • 1 John 4:10 : 10 Herein{G1722}{G5129} is{G2076}{(G5748)} love{G26}, not{G3754} that{G3756} we{G2249} loved{G25}{(G5656)} God{G2316}, but{G235} that{G3754} he{G846} loved{G25}{(G5656)} us{G2248}, and{G2532} sent{G649}{(G5656)} his{G846} Son{G5207} to be the propitiation{G2434} for{G4012} our{G2257} sins{G266}.
  • Rev 21:23 : 23 And{G2532} the city{G4172} had{G2192}{(G5719)} no{G3756} need{G5532} of the sun{G2246}, neither{G3761} of the moon{G4582}, to{G2443} shine{G5316}{(G5725)} in{G1722} it{G846}: for{G1063} the glory{G1391} of God{G2316} did lighten{G5461}{(G5656)} it{G846}, and{G2532} the Lamb{G721} is the light{G3088} thereof{G846}.
  • Rev 22:5 : 5 And{G2532} there shall be{G2071}{(G5704)} no{G3756} night{G3571} there{G1563}; and{G2532} they need{G5532} no{G3756} candle{G3088}{G2192}{(G5719)}, neither{G2532} light{G5457} of the sun{G2246}; for{G3754} the Lord{G2962} God{G2316} giveth{G5461} them{G846} light{G5461}{(G5719)}: and{G2532} they shall reign{G936}{(G5692)} for{G1519} ever{G165} and ever{G165}.
  • Num 11:17 : 17 And I will come down{H3381}{(H8804)} and talk{H1696}{(H8765)} with thee there: and I will take{H680}{(H8804)} of the spirit{H7307} which is upon thee, and will put{H7760}{(H8804)} it upon them; and they shall bear{H5375}{(H8804)} the burden{H4853} of the people{H5971} with thee, that thou bear{H5375}{(H8799)} it not thyself alone.
  • Gen 1:2-5 : 2 And the earth{H776} was{H1961}{(H8804)} without form{H8414}, and void{H922}; and darkness{H2822} was upon the face{H6440} of the deep{H8415}. And the Spirit{H7307} of God{H430} moved{H7363}{(H8764)} upon{H5921} the face{H6440} of the waters{H4325}. 3 And God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let there be{H1961}{(H8799)} light{H216}: and there was light{H216}. 4 And God{H430} saw{H7200}{(H8799)}{H853} the light{H216}, that{H3588} it was good{H2896}: and God{H430} divided{H914}{(H8686)}{H996} the light{H216} from{H996} the darkness{H2822}. 5 And God{H430} called{H7121}{(H8799)} the light{H216} Day{H3117}, and the darkness{H2822} he called{H7121}{(H8804)} Night{H3915}. And the evening{H6153} and the morning{H1242} were the first{H259} day{H3117}.
  • Gen 1:14-15 : 14 And God{H430} said{H559}{(H8799)}, Let there be lights{H3974} in the firmament{H7549} of the heaven{H8064} to divide{H914}{(H8687)} the day{H3117} from the night{H3915}; and let them be for signs{H226}, and for seasons{H4150}, and for days{H3117}, and years{H8141}: 15 And let them be for lights{H3974} in the firmament{H7549} of the heaven{H8064} to give light{H215}{(H8687)} upon the earth{H776}: and it was so.
  • Gen 41:16 : 16 And Joseph{H3130} answered{H6030}{(H8799)} Pharaoh{H6547}, saying{H559}{(H8800)}, It is not in me{H1107}: God{H430} shall give{H6030} Pharaoh{H6547} an answer{H6030}{(H8799)} of peace{H7965}.
  • Deut 4:19 : 19 And lest thou lift up{H5375}{(H8799)} thine eyes{H5869} unto heaven{H8064}, and when thou seest{H7200}{(H8804)} the sun{H8121}, and the moon{H3394}, and the stars{H3556}, even all the host{H6635} of heaven{H8064}, shouldest be driven{H5080}{(H8738)} to worship{H7812}{(H8694)} them, and serve{H5647}{(H8804)} them, which the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430} hath divided{H2505}{(H8804)} unto all nations{H5971} under the whole heaven{H8064}.
  • 1 Sam 15:29 : 29 And also the Strength{H5331} of Israel{H3478} will not lie{H8266}{(H8762)} nor repent{H5162}{(H8735)}: for he is not a man{H120}, that he should repent{H5162}{(H8736)}.
  • 1 Chr 22:12 : 12 Only the LORD{H3068} give{H5414}{(H8799)} thee wisdom{H7922} and understanding{H998}, and give thee charge{H6680}{(H8762)} concerning Israel{H3478}, that thou mayest keep{H8104}{(H8800)} the law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068} thy God{H430}.
  • 1 Chr 29:19 : 19 And give{H5414}{(H8798)} unto Solomon{H8010} my son{H1121} a perfect{H8003} heart{H3824}, to keep{H8104}{(H8800)} thy commandments{H4687}, thy testimonies{H5715}, and thy statutes{H2706}, and to do{H6213}{(H8800)} all these things, and to build{H1129}{(H8800)} the palace{H1002}, for the which I have made provision{H3559}{(H8689)}.
  • Ps 19:1-8 : 1 To the chief Musician{H5329}{(H8764)}, A Psalm{H4210} of David{H1732}. The heavens{H8064} declare{H5608}{(H8764)} the glory{H3519} of God{H410}; and the firmament{H7549} sheweth his{H5046}{(H8688)} handywork{H4639}{H3027}. 2 Day{H3117} unto day{H3117} uttereth{H5042}{(H8686)} speech{H562}, and night{H3915} unto night{H3915} sheweth{H2331}{(H8762)} knowledge{H1847}. 3 There is no speech{H562} nor language{H1697}, where their voice{H6963} is not heard{H8085}{(H8738)}. 4 Their line{H6957} is gone out{H3318}{(H8804)} through all the earth{H776}, and their words{H4405} to the end{H7097} of the world{H8398}. In them hath he set{H7760}{(H8804)} a tabernacle{H168} for the sun{H8121}, 5 Which is as a bridegroom{H2860} coming out{H3318}{(H8802)} of his chamber{H2646}, and rejoiceth{H7797}{(H8799)} as a strong man{H1368} to run{H7323}{(H8800)} a race{H734}. 6 His going forth{H4161} is from the end{H7097} of the heaven{H8064}, and his circuit{H8622} unto the ends{H7098} of it: and there is nothing hid{H5641}{(H8737)} from the heat{H2535} thereof. 7 The law{H8451} of the LORD{H3068} is perfect{H8549}, converting{H7725}{(H8688)} the soul{H5315}: the testimony{H5715} of the LORD{H3068} is sure{H539}{(H8737)}, making wise{H2449}{(H8688)} the simple{H6612}. 8 The statutes{H6490} of the LORD{H3068} are right{H3477}, rejoicing{H8055}{(H8764)} the heart{H3820}: the commandment{H4687} of the LORD{H3068} is pure{H1249}, enlightening{H215}{(H8688)} the eyes{H5869}.
  • Dan 2:27-30 : 27 Daniel{H1841} answered{H6032}{(H8750)} in the presence{H6925} of the king{H4430}, and said{H560}{(H8750)}, The secret{H7328} which the king{H4430} hath demanded{H7593}{(H8751)} cannot{H3202}{(H8750)}{H3809} the wise{H2445} men, the astrologers{H826}, the magicians{H2749}, the soothsayers{H1505}{(H8750)}, shew{H2324}{(H8682)} unto the king{H4430}; 28 But{H1297} there is{H383} a God{H426} in heaven{H8065} that revealeth{H1541}{(H8751)} secrets{H7328}, and maketh known{H3046}{(H8684)} to the king{H4430} Nebuchadnezzar{H5020} what{H4101} shall be{H1934}{(H8748)} in the latter{H320} days{H3118}. Thy dream{H2493}, and the visions{H2376} of thy head{H7217} upon{H5922} thy bed{H4903}, are these{H1836}; 29 As for thee{H607}, O king{H4430}, thy thoughts{H7476} came{H5559}{(H8760)} into thy mind upon{H5922} thy bed{H4903}, what{H4101} should come to pass{H1934}{(H8748)} hereafter{H311}{H1836}: and he that revealeth{H1541}{(H8751)} secrets{H7328} maketh known{H3046}{(H8684)} to thee what{H4101} shall come to pass{H1934}{(H8748)}. 30 But as for me{H576}, this{H1836} secret{H7328} is not{H3809} revealed{H1541}{(H8752)} to me for any wisdom{H2452} that I have{H383} more than{H4481} any{H3606} living{H2417}, but{H3861} for their sakes{H1701} that{H5922} shall make known{H3046}{(H8681)} the interpretation{H6591} to the king{H4430}, and that thou mightest know{H3046}{(H8748)} the thoughts{H7476} of thy heart{H3825}.