James 1:16-18

16Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. 17 aEvery good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from bthe Father of lights, cwith whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.
Some manuscripts variation due to a shadow of turning
18 eOf his own will he fbrought us forth by the word of truth, gthat we should be a kind of hfirstfruits of his creatures.

1 Peter 1:3

Born Again to a Living Hope

3 iBlessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! jAccording to his great mercy, khe has caused us to be born again to a living hope lthrough the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
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