James 1:17

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

Cross References (50)

  • John 3:27 (151)

    John replied, “A man can receive only what is given him from heaven.

  • Matthew 7:11 (105)

    So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give good

  • Hebrews 13:8 (77)

    Jesus Christ is the same yesterday and today and forever.

  • John 8:12 (70)

    Once again, Jesus spoke to the people and said, “I am the light of the world. Whoever follows Me will never walk in the

  • Numbers 23:19 (64)

    God is not a man, that He should lie, or a son of man, that He should change His mind. Does He speak and not act? Does H

  • Psalms 84:11 (63)

    For the LORD God is a sun and a shield; the LORD gives grace and glory; He withholds no good thing from those who walk w

  • 1 John 1:5 (57)

    And this is the message we have heard from Him and announce to you: God is light, and in Him there is no darkness at all

  • Proverbs 2:6 (51)

    For the LORD gives wisdom; from His mouth come knowledge and understanding.

  • James 3:17 (46)

    But the wisdom from above is first of all pure, then peace-loving, gentle, accommodating, full of mercy and good fruit,

  • Ephesians 2:8 (41)

    For it is by grace you have been saved through faith, and this not from yourselves; it is the gift of God,

  • Luke 11:13 (38)

    So if you who are evil know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your Father in heaven give the H

  • Malachi 3:6 (37)

    “Because I, the LORD, do not change, you descendants of Jacob have not been destroyed.

  • Genesis 1:2–5 (26)

    Now the earth was formless and void, and darkness was over the surface of the deep. And the Spirit of God was hovering o

  • Daniel 2:21–22 (24)

    He changes the times and seasons; He removes kings and establishes them. He gives wisdom to the wise and knowledge to th

  • 1 Corinthians 4:7 (22)

    For who makes you so superior? What do you have that you did not receive? And if you did receive it, why do you boast as

  • Titus 3:3–5 (22)

    For at one time we too were foolish, disobedient, misled, and enslaved to all sorts of desires and pleasures—living in m

  • John 1:9 (21)

    The true Light, who gives light to everyone, was coming into the world.

  • Genesis 1:14–15 (20)

    And God said, “Let there be lights in the expanse of the sky to distinguish between the day and the night, and let them

  • Ephesians 1:18 (17)

    I ask that the eyes of your heart may be enlightened, so that you may know the hope of His calling, the riches of His gl

  • Revelation 21:23 (16)

    And the city has no need of sun or moon to shine on it, because the glory of God illuminates the city, and the Lamb is i

  • 1 John 4:10 (16)

    And love consists in this: not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son as the atoning sacrifice for our

  • 2 Corinthians 4:6 (14)

    For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” made His light shine in our hearts to give us the light of the kno

  • 1 Chronicles 22:12 (14)

    Above all, may the LORD give you insight and understanding when He puts you in command over Israel, so that you may keep

  • Exodus 31:3–6 (14)

    And I have filled him with the Spirit of God, with skill, ability, and knowledge in all kinds of craftsmanship,

  • 1 Corinthians 12:4–12 (13)

    There are different gifts, but the same Spirit.

  • 1 Samuel 15:29 (13)

    Moreover, the Glory of Israel does not lie or change His mind, for He is not a man, that He should change His mind.”

  • Isaiah 60:19 (13)

    No longer will the sun be your light by day, nor the brightness of the moon shine on your night; for the LORD will be yo

  • Hebrews 1:11–12 (11)

    They will perish, but You remain; they will all wear out like a garment.

  • James 1:5 (11)

    Now if any of you lacks wisdom, he should ask God, who gives generously to all without finding fault, and it will be giv

  • Revelation 22:5 (11)

    There will be no more night in the city, and they will have no need for the light of a lamp or of the sun. For the Lord

  • Genesis 41:16 (10)

    “I myself cannot do it,” Joseph replied, “but God will give Pharaoh a sound answer.”

  • 1 John 5:11–12 (10)

    And this is that testimony: God has given us eternal life, and this life is in His Son.

  • Romans 12:6–8 (10)

    We have different gifts according to the grace given us. If one’s gift is prophecy, let him use it in proportion to his

  • Numbers 11:17 (8)

    And I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take some of the Spirit that is on you and put that Spirit on

  • Daniel 2:27–30 (8)

    Daniel answered the king, “No wise man, enchanter, medium, or magician can explain to the king the mystery of which he i

  • Romans 11:29–30 (8)

    For God’s gifts and His call are irrevocable.

  • Ephesians 4:8–11 (8)

    This is why it says: “When He ascended on high, He led captives away, and gave gifts to men.”

  • 1 Chronicles 29:19 (8)

    And give my son Solomon a whole heart to keep and carry out all Your commandments, decrees, and statutes, and to build Y

  • Romans 6:23 (7)

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

  • James 3:15 (7)

    Such wisdom does not come from above, but is earthly, unspiritual, demonic.

  • Ephesians 2:3–5 (7)

    All of us also lived among them at one time, fulfilling the cravings of our flesh and indulging its desires and thoughts

  • Psalms 19:1–8 (7)

    For the choirmaster. A Psalm of David. The heavens declare the glory of God; the skies proclaim the work of His hands.

  • Isaiah 45:7 (7)

    I form the light and create the darkness; I bring prosperity and create calamity. I, the LORD, do all these things.

  • Matthew 13:11–12 (6)

    He replied, “The knowledge of the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven has been given to you, but not to them.

  • Acts 11:18 (6)

    When they heard this, they had no further objections, and they glorified God, saying, “So then, God has granted even the

  • Genesis 41:38–39 (6)

    So Pharaoh asked them, “Can we find anyone like this man, in whom the Spirit of God abides?”

  • Acts 5:31 (5)

    God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior, in order to grant repentance and forgiveness of sins to Israel.

  • Psalms 122:6 (5)

    Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May those who love you prosper.

  • Numbers 11:25 (5)

    Then the LORD came down in the cloud and spoke to him, and He took some of the Spirit that was on Moses and placed that

  • Philippians 1:29 (5)

    For it has been granted to you on behalf of Christ not only to believe in Him, but also to suffer for Him,