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, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

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

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

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

This wisdom is not a wisdom that cometh down from above, but is earthly, sensual, devilish.

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

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

Let love of the brethren continue. — read the full passage →

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

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

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

For who maketh thee to differ? and what hast thou that thou didst not receive? but 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 who is in heaven give good things to them that ask him?

But if any of you lacketh wisdom, let him ask of God, who giveth to all liberally and upbraideth not; and it shall be given him.

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

Be not deceived, my beloved brethren.

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

The Revelation of Jesus Christ, which God gave him to show unto his servants, even the 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 on him should not perish, but have eternal life.

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 have ye been saved through faith; and that not of yourselves, it is the gift of God;

For the gifts and the calling of God are not repented of.

according as each hath received a gift, ministering it among yourselves, as good stewards of the manifold grace of God;

And having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, whether prophecy, let us prophesy according to the proportion of our faith;

for by grace have ye 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 of the Dispersion, greeting.

but all these worketh the one and the same Spirit, dividing to each one severally even as he will.

And Peter said unto them, Repent ye, and be baptized every one of you in the name of Jesus Christ unto the remission of your sins; and ye shall receive the gift of the Holy Spirit.

Thanks be to God for his unspeakable gift.

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

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

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold temptations;

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

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

Count it all joy, my brethren, when ye fall into manifold 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.

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

And having gifts differing according to the grace that was given to us, whether 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 only begotten Son, that whosoever believeth on him should not perish, but have eternal life. — read the full passage →

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

And let patience have its perfect work, that ye may be perfect and entire, lacking in nothing.

There was the true light, even the light which lighteth every man, coming into the world.

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

And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondly prophets, thirdly teachers, then miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, divers kinds of tongues.

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

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

because to you it hath been granted in the behalf of Christ, not only to believe on him, but also to suffer in his behalf:

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

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

I can do all things in him that strengtheneth me.

among whom we also all once lived in the lusts 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 heart enlightened, that ye may know what is the hope of his calling, what the riches of the glory of his inheritance in the saints,

Him did God exalt with his right hand to be a Prince and a Saviour, to give repentance to Israel, and remission of sins.

At that season Jesus answered and said, I thank thee, O Father, Lord of heaven and earth, that thou didst hide these things from the wise and understanding, and didst reveal them unto babes: — read the full passage →

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

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

Wherefore he saith, When he ascended 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 him to show unto his servants, even the things which must shortly come to pass: and he sent and signified it by his angel unto his servant John; — read the full passage →

Seeing it is God, that said, Light shall shine out of darkness, who shined in our hearts, to give the light of the knowledge of the glory of God in the face of Jesus Christ.

And the witness is this, that God gave unto us eternal life, and this life is in his Son. — read the full passage →

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

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

And they came to the other side of the sea, into the country of the Gerasenes. — read the full passage →

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

And there are gathered together unto him the Pharisees, and certain of the scribes, who had come from Jerusalem, — read the full passage →