James 1:17 — Compare All Translations

English (YLT) 1898 Young's Literal Translation by Robert Young

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;

English ASV

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.

English Amplified

Every good gift and every perfect (free, large, full) gift is from above; it comes down from the Father of all [that gives] light, in [the shining of] Whom there can be no variation [rising or setting] or shadow cast by His turning [as in an eclipse].

English Amplified Classic Bible 1987

Every good gift and every perfect (free, large, full) gift is from above; it comes down from the Father of all [that gives] light, in [the shining of] Whom there can be no variation [rising or setting] or shadow cast by His turning [as in an eclipse].

English Berean Standard Bible (BSB) 2025

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.

English CSB 2017 - Christian Standard Bible

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

English Darby 1890 : Public Domain

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 EASY 2024

Remember that every good gift comes to us from God. He only does what will help us. He is our Father in heaven. He made everything in the sky that gives us light. Those things do not give us the same light all the time. They change, but God does not change.

English ERV 2006 - Only For Website

Everything good comes from God. Every perfect gift is from him. These good gifts come down from the Father who made all the lights in the sky. But God never changes like the shadows from those lights. He is always the same.

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.

English GNT (Good News Translation)

Every good gift and every perfect present comes from heaven; it comes down from God, the Creator of the heavenly lights, who does not change or cause darkness by turning.

English God's Word - GW 1995

Every good present and every perfect gift comes from above, from the Father who made the sun, moon, and stars. The Father doesn't change like the shifting shadows produced by the sun and the moon.

English HCSB 2004 - Copyrighted Only For Website

Every generous act and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights; with Him there is no variation or shadow cast by turning.

English KJV 1611

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.

English LSB

Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.

English MEV 2014 (Modern English Version)

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom is no change or shadow of turning.

English NASB (New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995)

Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.

English NASU 1989 - New American Standard Update - Only for Website

all good giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no alteration or shadow caused by change.

English NET Bible - 2005 (New English Translation)

All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change.

English NIRV 1996 - Copyrighted only for Website

Every good and perfect gift is from God. It comes down from the Father. He created the heavenly lights. He does not change like shadows that move.

English NIV

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

English NKJ 1982

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.

English NLT

Whatever is good and perfect comes to us from God above, who created all heaven's lights. Unlike them, he never changes or casts shifting shadows.

English NRSV 1989 - Only for website

Every generous act of giving, with every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.

English Passion Translation Bible 2020

Every gift God freely gives us is good and perfect, streaming down from the Father of lights, who shines from the heavens with no hidden shadow or darkness and is never subject to change.

English RSV (Revised Standard Version)

Every good endowment and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights with whom there is no variation or shadow due to change.

English TL (The Living Bible) (1971)

But whatever is good and perfect comes to us from God, the Creator of all light, and he shines forever without change or shadow.

English Tyndale 1537

Every good gift, and every perfect gift, is from above and cometh down from the father of light, with whom is no variableness, neither is he changed unto darkness.

James 1:17 — Compare Translations