King James Bible
KJVEvery 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.
Translation Comparison
James 1:17
Explore this verse across multiple translations to discover the richness and depth of Scripture.
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The verse James 1:17 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.
| Translation | Verse Text | Copy |
|---|---|---|
King James BibleKJV | 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. | |
American Standard VersionASV | 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. | |
Douay Rheims BibleDRB | Every best gift, and every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change, nor shadow of alteration. | |
Darby Bible TranslationDBT | Every good gift and every perfect gift comes down from above, from the Father of lights, with whom is no variation nor shadow of turning. | |
English Revised VersionERV | Every good gift and every perfect boon is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning. | |
Webster Bible TranslationWBT | 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. | |
World English BibleWEB | Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow. | |
Young's Literal TranslationYLT | every good giving, and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with whom is no variation, or shadow of turning; | |
American King James VersionAKJV | Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no ficklenss, neither shadow of turning. | |
Weymouth New TestamentWNT | Every gift which is good, and every perfect boon, is from above, and comes down from the Father, who is the source of all Light. In Him there is no variation nor the slightest suggestion of change. |
American Standard Version
ASVEvery 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.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBEvery best gift, and every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change, nor shadow of alteration.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTEvery good gift and every perfect gift comes down from above, from the Father of lights, with whom is no variation nor shadow of turning.
English Revised Version
ERVEvery good gift and every perfect boon is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTEvery 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.
World English Bible
WEBEvery good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTevery good giving, and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with whom is no variation, or shadow of turning;
American King James Version
AKJVEvery good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no ficklenss, neither shadow of turning.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTEvery gift which is good, and every perfect boon, is from above, and comes down from the Father, who is the source of all Light. In Him there is no variation nor the slightest suggestion of change.
King James Bible
KJVEvery 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.
American Standard Version
ASVEvery 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.
Douay Rheims Bible
DRBEvery best gift, and every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change, nor shadow of alteration.
Darby Bible Translation
DBTEvery good gift and every perfect gift comes down from above, from the Father of lights, with whom is no variation nor shadow of turning.
English Revised Version
ERVEvery good gift and every perfect boon is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.
Webster Bible Translation
WBTEvery 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.
World English Bible
WEBEvery good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.
Young's Literal Translation
YLTevery good giving, and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with whom is no variation, or shadow of turning;
American King James Version
AKJVEvery good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no ficklenss, neither shadow of turning.
Weymouth New Testament
WNTEvery gift which is good, and every perfect boon, is from above, and comes down from the Father, who is the source of all Light. In Him there is no variation nor the slightest suggestion of change.