(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
afrom
above,
coming down from
bthe
Father of
lights,
cwith
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).
(KJV)
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth,
that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
(NASB2020)
In the exercise of
hHis
will He
igave us
birth by
jthe
word of
truth,
so that we would be
▼▼Or
a certain first fruits a
kind of
lfirst fruits ▼among His
creatures.
By his
sovereign plan he
gave us birth ▼▼tn Grk “Having willed, he gave us birth.”
through the
message of
truth,
that we would
be a
kind of
firstfruits of all
he created.
