1 quotation linked to King James Bible — James 1:17 associated with James, with source notes, explanations and related topics.
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“Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights.”
The verse directs attention toward the source of what is received as good, making gratitude a response to gifts rather than a claim of self-sufficiency.
Source note: James 1:17 in the King James Version; the verse continues with language about God’s constancy.