Every Good And Perfect Gift

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.

For I am the Lord, I change not; therefore ye sons of Jacob are not consumed.

James, a servant of God and of the Lord Jesus Christ, to the twelve tribes which are scattered abroad, greeting. — read the full passage →

John answered and said, A man can receive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

Yea, the Lord shall give that which is good; and our land shall yield her increase.

He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the light dwelleth with him.

God is not a man, that he should lie; neither the son of man, that he should repent: hath he said, and shall he not do it? or hath he spoken, and shall he not make it good?

This then is the message which we have heard of him, and declare unto you, that God is light, and in him is no darkness at all.

This wisdom descendeth not from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

To him that made great lights: for his mercy endureth for ever:

My brethren, have not the faith of our Lord Jesus Christ, the Lord of glory, with respect of persons. — read the full passage →

But thou art the same, and thy years shall have no end.

And we know that all things work together for good to them that love God, to them who are the called according to his purpose.

Let brotherly love continue. — read the full passage →

But the wisdom that is from above is first pure, then peaceable, gentle, and easy to be intreated, full of mercy and good fruits, without partiality, and without hypocrisy.

Now there are diversities of gifts, but the same Spirit.

Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

For who maketh thee to differ from another? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? now if thou didst receive it, why dost thou glory, as if thou hadst not received it?

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children, how much more shall your Father which is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

If any of you lack wisdom, let him ask of God, that giveth to all men liberally, and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

For the wages of sin is death; but the gift of God is eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.

Do not err, my beloved brethren.

And also the Strength of Israel will not lie nor repent: for he is not a man, that he should repent.

And Joseph answered Pharaoh, saying, It is not in me: God shall give Pharaoh an answer of peace.

And God made two great lights; the greater light to rule the day, and the lesser light to rule the night: he made the stars also.

And God said, Let there be lights in the firmament of the heaven to divide the day from the night; and let them be for signs, and for seasons, and for days, and years: — read the full passage →

Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: they shall prosper that love thee.

And lest thou lift up thine eyes unto heaven, and when thou seest the sun, and the moon, and the stars, even all the host of heaven, shouldest be driven to worship them, and serve them, which the Lord thy God hath divided unto all nations under the whole heaven.

And Pharaoh said unto his servants, Can we find such a one as this is, a man in whom the Spirit of God is? — read the full passage →

The heavens declare the glory of God; and the firmament sheweth his handywork. — read the full passage →

And the earth was without form and void; and darkness was upon the face of the deep. And the Spirit of God moved upon the face of the waters. — read the full passage →

Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John:

Judge not, that ye be not judged. — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life.

Hath the rain a father? or who hath begotten the drops of dew?

If ye then, being evil, know how to give good gifts unto your children: how much more shall your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to them that ask him?

For by grace are ye saved through faith; and that not of yourselves: it is the gift of God:

For the gifts and calling of God are without repentance.

As every man hath received the gift, even so minister the same one to another, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God.

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith;

For by grace are ye 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 scattered abroad, greeting.

But all these worketh that one and the selfsame Spirit, dividing to every man severally as he will.

Then Peter said unto them, Repent, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ for the remission of sins, and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Ghost.

Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable gift.

Jesus saith unto him, I am the way, the truth, and the life: no man cometh unto the Father, but by me.

Then spake Jesus again unto them, saying, I am the light of the world: he that followeth me shall not walk in darkness, but shall have the light of life.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations;

But the manifestation of the Spirit is given to every man to profit withal.

The Lord is my shepherd; I shall not want. — read the full passage →

Herein is love, not that we loved God, but that he loved us, and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins.

My brethren, count it all joy when ye fall into divers temptations; — read the full passage →

Jesus answered and said unto her, If thou knewest the gift of God, and who it is that saith to thee, Give me to drink; thou wouldest have asked of him, and he would have given thee living water.

I form the light, and create darkness: I make peace, and create evil: I the Lord do all these things.

For the Lord God is a sun and shield: the Lord will give grace and glory: no good thing will he withhold from them that walk uprightly.

Jesus Christ the same yesterday, and to day, and for ever.

Having then gifts differing according to the grace that is given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of faith; — read the full passage →

For God so loved the world, that he gave his only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth in him should not perish, but have everlasting life. — read the full passage →

Who only hath immortality, dwelling in the light which no man can approach unto; whom no man hath seen, nor can see: to whom be honour and power everlasting. Amen.

But let patience have her perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, wanting nothing.

That was the true Light, which lighteth every man that cometh into the world.

And I will come down and talk with thee there: and I will take of the spirit which is upon thee, and will put it upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with thee, that thou bear it not thyself alone.

Then wrought Bezaleel and Aholiab, and every wise hearted man, in whom the Lord put wisdom and understanding to know how to work all manner of work for the service of the sanctuary, according to all that the Lord had commanded. — read the full passage →

And the city had no need of the sun, neither of the moon, to shine in it: for the glory of God did lighten it, and the Lamb is the light thereof.

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.

And the Lord came down in a cloud, and spake unto him, and took of the spirit that was upon him, and gave it unto the seventy elders: and it came to pass, that, when the spirit rested upon them, they prophesied, and did not cease.

And there shall be no night there; and they need no candle, neither light of the sun; for the Lord God giveth them light: and they shall reign for ever and ever.

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

Declaring the end from the beginning, and from ancient times the things that are not yet done, saying, My counsel shall stand, and I will do all my pleasure:

And I have filled him with the spirit of God, in wisdom, and in understanding, and in knowledge, and in all manner of workmanship, — read the full passage →

For unto you it is given in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer for his sake;

When they heard these things, they held their peace, and glorified God, saying, Then hath God also to the Gentiles granted repentance unto life.

He answered and said unto them, Because it is given unto you to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it is not given. — read the full passage →

Daniel answered in the presence of the king, and said, The secret which the king hath demanded cannot the wise men, the astrologers, the magicians, the soothsayers, shew unto the king; — read the full passage →

And he changeth the times and the seasons: he removeth kings, and setteth up kings: he giveth wisdom unto the wise, and knowledge to them that know understanding: — read the full passage →

For his God doth instruct him to discretion, and doth teach him.

For the Lord giveth wisdom: out of his mouth cometh knowledge and understanding.

And give unto Solomon my son a perfect heart, to keep thy commandments, thy testimonies, and thy statutes, and to do all these things, and to build the palace, for the which I have made provision.

Only the Lord give thee wisdom and understanding, and give thee charge concerning Israel, that thou mayest keep the law of the Lord thy God.

And the Lord said unto him, Who hath made man’s mouth? or who maketh the dumb, or deaf, or the seeing, or the blind? have not I the Lord? — read the full passage →

I can do all things through Christ which strengtheneth me.

Among whom also we all had our conversation in times past in the lusts of our flesh, fulfilling the desires of the flesh and of the mind; and were by nature the children of wrath, even as others. — read the full passage →

The eyes of your understanding being enlightened; that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, and what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Him hath God exalted with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, for to give repentance to Israel, and forgiveness of sins.

At that time Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, because thou hast hid these things from the wise and prudent, and hast revealed them unto babes. — read the full passage →

The sun shall be no more thy light by day; neither for brightness shall the moon give light unto thee: but the Lord shall be unto thee an everlasting light, and thy God thy glory.

They shall perish; but thou remainest; and they all shall wax old as doth a garment; — read the full passage →

And he gave some, apostles; and some, prophets; and some, evangelists; and some, pastors and teachers;

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended up on high, he led captivity captive, and gave gifts unto men. — read the full passage →

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

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave unto him, to shew unto his servants things which must shortly come to pass; and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John: — read the full passage →

For God, who commanded the light to shine out of darkness, hath shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

And God said to Solomon, Because this was in thine heart, and thou hast not asked riches, wealth, or honour, nor the life of thine enemies, neither yet hast asked long life; but hast asked wisdom and knowledge for thyself, that thou mayest judge my people, over whom I have made thee king: — read the full passage →

And this is the record, that God hath given to us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. — read the full passage →

But seek ye first the kingdom of God, and his righteousness; and all these things shall be added unto you.

For as ye in times past have not believed God, yet have now obtained mercy through their unbelief:

And they came over unto the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gadarenes. — read the full passage →

The beginning of the gospel of Jesus Christ, the Son of God; — read the full passage →

Then came together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, which came from Jerusalem. — read the full passage →