Every Good And Perfect Gift

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings. — read the full passage →

John answered, “A man can receive nothing, unless it has been given him from heaven.

This is the message which we have heard from him and announce to you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

This wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly, sensual, and demonic.

My brothers, don’t hold the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ of glory with partiality. — read the full passage →

We know that all things work together for good for those who love God, to those who are called according to his purpose.

Let brotherly love continue. — read the full passage →

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceful, gentle, reasonable, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit.

Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

For who makes you different? And what do you have that you didn’t receive? But if you did receive it, why do you boast as if you had not received it?

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven give good things to those who ask him!

But if any of you lacks wisdom, let him ask of God, who gives to all liberally and without reproach; and it will be given to him.

For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Don’t be deceived, my beloved brothers.

Jesus answered him, “Most certainly, I tell you, unless one is born anew, he can’t see the Kingdom of God.”

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John,

“Don’t judge, so that you won’t be judged. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life.

If you then, being evil, know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask him?”

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God,

For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable.

As each has received a gift, employ it in serving one another, as good managers of the grace of God in its various forms.

Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

for by grace you have been saved through faith, and that not of yourselves; it is the gift of God, — read the full passage →

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are in the Dispersion: Greetings.

But the one and the same Spirit works all of these, distributing to each one separately as he desires.

Peter said to them, “Repent, and be baptized, every one of you, in the name of Jesus Christ for the forgiveness of sins, and you will receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Now thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift!

Jesus said to him, “I am the way, the truth, and the life. No one comes to the Father, except through me.

Again, therefore, Jesus spoke to them, saying, “I am the light of the world.He who follows me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the light of life.”

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations,

But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit for the profit of all.

In this is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son as the atoning sacrifice for our sins.

Count it all joy, my brothers, when you fall into various temptations, — read the full passage →

Jesus answered her, “If you knew the gift of God, and who it is who says to you, ‘Give me a drink,’ you would have asked him, and he would have given you living water.”

Jesus Christ is the same yesterday, today, and forever.

Having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, if prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith; — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his one and only Son, that whoever believes in him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

who alone has immortality, dwelling in unapproachable light; whom no man has seen, nor can see: to whom be honor and eternal power. Amen.

Let endurance have its perfect work, that you may be perfect and complete, lacking in nothing.

The true light that enlightens everyone was coming into the world.

The city has no need for the sun, neither of the moon, to shine, for the very glory of God illuminated it, and its lamp is the Lamb.

God has set some in the assembly: first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then miracle workers, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, and various kinds of languages.

There will be no night, and they need no lamp light; for the Lord God will illuminate them. They will reign forever and ever.

For we were also once foolish, disobedient, deceived, serving various lusts and pleasures, living in malice and envy, hateful, and hating one another. — read the full passage →

Because it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ, not only to believe in him, but also to suffer on his behalf,

When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance to life!”

He answered them, “To you it is given to know the mysteries of the Kingdom of Heaven, but it is not given to them. — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ, who strengthens me.

among whom we also all once lived in the lust of our flesh, doing the desires of the flesh and of the mind, and were by nature children of wrath, even as the rest. — read the full passage →

having the eyes of your hearts enlightened, that you may know what is the hope of his calling, and what are the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

God exalted him with his right hand to be a Prince and a Savior, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

At that time, Jesus answered, “I thank you, Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that you hid these things from the wise and understanding, and revealed them to infants. — read the full passage →

They will perish, but you continue. They all will grow old like a garment does. — read the full passage →

He gave some to be apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, shepherds and teachers;

Therefore he says, “When he ascended on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts to men.” — read the full passage →

Now there are various kinds of gifts, but the same Spirit. — read the full passage →

This is the Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show to his servants the things which must happen soon, which he sent and made known by his angel to his servant, John, — read the full passage →

seeing it is God who said, “Light will shine out of darkness,” who has shone in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

The testimony is this, that God gave to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. — read the full passage →

But seek first God’s Kingdom, and his righteousness; and all these things will be given to you as well.

For as you in time past were disobedient to God, but now have obtained mercy by their disobedience,

They came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. — read the full passage →

The beginning of the Good News of Jesus Christ, the Son of God. — read the full passage →

Then the Pharisees, and some of the scribes gathered together to him, having come from Jerusalem. — read the full passage →