(KJV)
Do not err,
my beloved brethren.
(NASB2020)
aDo not be
▼deceived,
cmy
beloved brothers and sisters.
(NET2full)
Do
not be
led astray,
my dear brothers and sisters.
▼▼tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in
1:2.
(KJV)
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.
(NASB2020)
Every good thing given and
every perfect gift is
efrom
above,
coming down from
fthe
Father of
lights,
gwith
whom there is no variation or ▼shifting shadow.
(NET2full)
All generous giving and every perfect gift ▼▼tn The first phrase refers to the action of giving and the second to what is given.
is from above,
coming down ▼▼tn Or “All generous giving and every perfect gift from above is coming down.”
from the
Father of
lights,
with whom there
is no variation or the
slightest hint of
change.
▼▼tn Grk “variation or shadow of turning” (referring to the motions of heavenly bodies causing variations of light and darkness).
