Legacy Standard Bible

James 1:16-18

16aDo not be 1deceived, bmy beloved brothers. 17Every good thing given and every perfect gift is afrom above, coming down from bthe Father of lights, cwith whom there is no variation or 1shifting shadow. 18In the exercise of aHis will He bbrought us forth by cthe word of truth, so that we would be 1a kind of dfirst fruits 2among His creatures.