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← James 1 · ← verse 16 · verse 18 →

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. (KJV)

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Greek text follows the SBLGNT, Textus Receptus and Byzantine readings in STEPBible's Translators Amalgamated Greek NT.

πᾶσαpasaEvery

Lemma: πᾶς (pas) · Strong's: G3956

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (A-NSF)

Meaning: all — πᾶς, πᾶσα, πᾶν, genitive, παντός, πάσης, παντός, ; [in LXX chiefly for כֹּל ; ] ; all, every. ; I. As adj., ; 1. with subst. anarth., all, every, of every kind: Mat.3:10 4:23, Mrk.9:49, Luk.4:37, Jhn.2:1o, Act.27:20,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1264 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 2:3, Matthew 2:4, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:5, Matthew 3:10 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3956; TFLSJ G3956; TAGNT James 1:17 word 1

δόσιςdosisact of giving

Lemma: δόσις (dosis) · Strong's: G1394

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)

Meaning: gift — δόσις, -εως, ἡ; (δίδωμι) [in LXX for חֹק (Gen.47:22), (Pro.21:14 25:14), frequently in Sir. ; ] ; 1. properly, the act of giving: Php.4:15. ; 2. Objectively, a gift: Jas.1:17.†; SYN.: see: δόμα (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2 times. Also: Philippians 4:15 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1394; TFLSJ G1394; TAGNT James 1:17 word 2

ἀγαθὴagathēgood

Lemma: ἀγαθός (agathos) · Strong's: G0018

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (A-NSF)

Meaning: good — ἀγαθός, -ή, -όν, ; [in LXX chiefly for טוֹב ; ] ; in general, good, in physical and in moral sense, used of persons, things, acts, conditions, etc., applied to that which is regarded as "perfect in its kind, so as to…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 103 times. Also: Matthew 5:45, Matthew 7:11, Matthew 7:17, Matthew 7:18, Matthew 12:34, Matthew 12:35 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0018; TFLSJ G0018; TAGNT James 1:17 word 3

καὶkaiand

Lemma: καί (kai) · Strong's: G2532

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: and — καί, ; conj., ; and ; I. Copulative. ; 1. Connecting single words; (a) in general: Mat.2:18, 16:1, Mrk.2:15, Luk.8:15, Heb.1:1, al. mult.; repeated before each of the terms in a series, Mat.23:23, Luk.14:21, Rom.7:12,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 9450 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:11, Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:21 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2532; TFLSJ G2532; TAGNT James 1:17 word 4

πᾶνpanevery

Lemma: πᾶς (pas) · Strong's: G3956

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (A-NSN)

Meaning: all — πᾶς, πᾶσα, πᾶν, genitive, παντός, πάσης, παντός, ; [in LXX chiefly for כֹּל ; ] ; all, every. ; I. As adj., ; 1. with subst. anarth., all, every, of every kind: Mat.3:10 4:23, Mrk.9:49, Luk.4:37, Jhn.2:1o, Act.27:20,…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1264 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 2:3, Matthew 2:4, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:5, Matthew 3:10 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3956; TFLSJ G3956; TAGNT James 1:17 word 5

δώρημαdōrēmagift

Lemma: δώρημα (dōrēma) · Strong's: G1434

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (N-NSN)

Meaning: free gift — δώρημα, -τος, τό; (δωρέω), [in LXX: Sir.31:18 (Sir.34:18)* ; ] ; a gift, boon: Rom.5:16, Jas.1:17.†; SYN.: see: δόμα (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 2 times. Also: Romans 5:16 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1434; TFLSJ G1434; TAGNT James 1:17 word 6

τέλειονteleionperfect

Lemma: τέλειος (teleios) · Strong's: G5046

Parsing: Adjective · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (A-NSN)

Meaning: perfect — τέλειος, -α, -ον; (τέλος), [in LXX chiefly for שָׁלֵם, תָּמִים and cogn. forms ; ] ; having reached its end, finished, mature, complete, perfect; 1. of persons, primarily of physical development, ; (a) full-grown,…

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Used 19 times. Also: Matthew 5:48, Matthew 19:21, Romans 12:2, 1 Corinthians 2:6, 1 Corinthians 13:10, 1 Corinthians 14:20 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5046; TFLSJ G5046; TAGNT James 1:17 word 7

ἄνωθένanōthenfrom above

Lemma: ἄνωθεν (anōthen) · Strong's: G0509

Parsing: Adverb (ADV)

Meaning: from above/again — ἄνωθεν; adv (ἄνω), ; (a) from above: ἀπὸ ἄ., Mat.27:51, Mrk.15:38; ἐκ τῶν ἄ., Jhn.19:28; meaning, from heaven: Jhn.3:31 19:11, Jas.1:17 3:15, 17 . ; (b) from the first, from the beginning: Luk.1:3, Act.26:5; whence ;…

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Used 13 times. Also: Matthew 27:51, Mark 15:38, Luke 1:3, John 3:3, John 3:7, John 3:31 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0509; TFLSJ G0509; TAGNT James 1:17 word 8

ἐστινestinis

Lemma: εἰμί (eimi) · Strong's: G1510

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)

Meaning: to be — εἰμί, ; with various uses and significations, like the English verb to be. ; I. As substantive verb. ; 1. Of persons and things, to be, exist: Act.17:28, Jhn.1:1, 8:58, 17:5, al; ὁ ὢν καὶ ὁ ἦν (for past ptcp.), Rev.1:4,…

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Used 2406 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 1:19, Matthew 1:20, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 2:2, Matthew 2:6 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1510; TFLSJ G1510; TAGNT James 1:17 word 9

καταβαῖνονkatabainoncoming down

Lemma: καταβαίνω (katabainō) · Strong's: G2597

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Participle · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (V-PAP-NSN)

Meaning: to come/go down — κατα-βαίνω ; [in LXX chiefly for יָרַד ; ] ; to go or come down, descend. ; 1. Of persons: Mat.3:16 24:17, Luk.2:51 6:17 10:31 17:31 19:5-6, Jhn.4:47, 49 4:51 5:7, Act.7:34 8:15 10:20 20:10 23:10 24:1, 22 Eph.4:10.…

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Used 81 times. Also: Matthew 3:16, Matthew 7:25, Matthew 7:27, Matthew 8:1, Matthew 11:23, Matthew 14:29 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2597; TFLSJ G2597; TAGNT James 1:17 word 10

ἀπὸapofrom

Lemma: ἀπό (apo) · Strong's: G0575

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: away from — ἀπό (on the frequently neglect of elision bef. vowels, see Tdf., Pr., 94, WH, App., 146), ; prep. with genitive (WM, 462ff.; on its relation to ἐκ, παρά, ὑπό, ib. 456f.), [in LXX for לְ ,בְּ ,מִן ; ] ; from (i.e. from…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 677 times. Also: Matthew 1:17, Matthew 1:21, Matthew 1:24, Matthew 2:1, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:4 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0575; TFLSJ G0575; TAGNT James 1:17 word 11

τοῦtouthe

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Singular · Masculine (T-GSM)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT James 1:17 word 12

πατρὸςpatrosFather

Lemma: πατήρ (patēr) · Strong's: G3962

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Masculine · Title (N-GSM-T)

Meaning: father — πατήρ, πατρός, -τρί, τέρα, [in LXX chiefly and very frequently for אָב ; ] ; a father; 1. prop., ; (a) of the male parent: Mat.2:22, Luk.1:17, Jhn.4:53; anarth., Heb.12:7 (M, Pr., 82 f.); pl., of both parents (cl.),…

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Used 420 times. Also: Matthew 2:22, Matthew 3:9, Matthew 4:21, Matthew 4:22, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 5:45 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3962; TFLSJ G3962; TAGNT James 1:17 word 13

τῶνtōn<the>

Lemma: ὁ (ho) · Strong's: G3588

Parsing: Definite article · Genitive · Plural · Neuter (T-GPN)

Meaning: the/this/who — ὁ, ἡ, τό, ; the prepositive article (ἄρθρον προτακτικόν), originally a demonstr. pron. (so usually in Hom.), in general corresponding to the Eng. definite article. ; I. As demonstr. pron. ; 1. As frequently in Hom.,…

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Used 20654 times. Also: Matthew 1:2, Matthew 1:3, Matthew 1:4, Matthew 1:5, Matthew 1:6, Matthew 1:7 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3588; TFLSJ G3588; TAGNT James 1:17 word 14

φώτωνphōtōnof lights

Lemma: φῶς (phōs) · Strong's: G5457

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Plural · Neuter (N-GPN)

Meaning: light — φῶς (Att.. contr. from φάος; φάω), genitive, φωτός, τό, ; [in LXX chiefly for אוֹר ; ] ; light (opposite to τὸ σκότος, ἡ σκοτία): Mat.17:2, 5, Jhn.11:9-10, 2Co.4:6; ἡλίου, Rev.22:5; of a lamp, Luk.8:16 11:33, Jhn.5:35,…

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Used 71 times. Also: Matthew 4:16, Matthew 5:14, Matthew 5:16, Matthew 6:23, Matthew 10:27, Matthew 17:2 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5457; TFLSJ G5457; TAGNT James 1:17 word 15

παρ᾽par᾽with

Lemma: παρά (para) · Strong's: G3844

Parsing: Preposition (PREP)

Meaning: from/with/beside — παρά, prep. with genitive, dative, accusative, ; with radical sense, beside. ; I. C. genitive of person(s), from the side of, from beside, from, indicating source or origin, [in LXX for מֵאֵצֶל ,מִיַד ,מִלִּפְנֵי ; ]…

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Used 194 times. Also: Matthew 2:4, Matthew 2:7, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 4:18, Matthew 6:1, Matthew 8:10 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3844; TFLSJ G3844; TAGNT James 1:17 word 16

ᾧhōwhom

Lemma: ὅς (hos, hē) · Strong's: G3739

Parsing: Relative pronoun · Dative · Singular · Masculine (R-DSM)

Meaning: which — ὅς, ἥ, ὅ, ; the postpositive article (ἄρθρον ὑποτακτικόν). ; I. As demonstr. pron. = οὗτος, ὅδε, this, that, also for αὐτός, chiefly in nom.: ὅς δέ, but he (cf. ἦ δὲ ὅς, frequently in Plat.), Mrk.15:23, Jhn.5:11; ὃς μὲν…

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Used 1433 times. Also: Matthew 1:16, Matthew 1:23, Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:9, Matthew 2:16, Matthew 3:11 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3739; TFLSJ G3739; TAGNT James 1:17 word 17

οὐκouknot

Lemma: οὐ (ou) · Strong's: G3756

Parsing: Negative Particle · Negative · Negative (PRT-N)

Meaning: no — οὐ, before a vowel with smooth breathing οὐκ, before one with rough breathing οὐχ (but improperly οὐχ ἰδού, Act.2:7, WH, mg.; cf. WH, Intr., §409; M, Pr., 44, 244), ; [in LXX for אֵין ,אַיִן ,לֹא ; ] ; neg. particle, ;…

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1689 times. Also: Matthew 1:25, Matthew 2:18, Matthew 3:11, Matthew 4:4, Matthew 4:7, Matthew 5:14 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3756; TFLSJ G3756; TAGNT James 1:17 word 18

ἔνιenithere is

Lemma: ἔνι (eni) · Strong's: G1762

Parsing: Verb · Present · Active · Indicative · 3rd · Singular (V-PAI-3S)

Meaning: there is — ἔνι Ionic form of ἐν (ἐνί), with strengthened accent; [in LXX: Sir.37:2, 4Ma.4:22 * ; ] ; = ἔνεστι, ; is in, has place, can be: 1Co.6:5, Gal.3:28 (tris) Col.3:11, Jas.1:17 (cf. Lft., Ga.; Hort and Mayor, Ja., ll.…

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Used 6 times. Also: 1 Corinthians 6:5, Galatians 3:28, Colossians 3:11 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G1762; TFLSJ G1762; TAGNT James 1:17 word 19

παραλλαγὴparallagēvariation

Lemma: παραλλαγή (parallagē) · Strong's: G3883

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Feminine (N-NSF)

Meaning: variation — παρ-αλλαγή, -ῆς, ἡ; (παραλλάσσω), [in LXX: 4Ki.9:20 (שִׁגָּעוֹן)* ; ] ; in various senses (LS, see word), change: Jas.1:17.†; (AS)

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Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G3883; TFLSJ G3883; TAGNT James 1:17 word 20

ἢēor

Lemma: ἤ (ē) · Strong's: G2228

Parsing: Conjunction (CONJ)

Meaning: or — ἤ, ; disjunctive and comparative particle (Bl., §36, 12; 77, 11); 1. disjunctive, or; (a) between single words: Mat.5:17 Mrk.6:56, Luk.2:24, Jhn.6:19, Rom.1:21, al.; (b) before a sentence expressing a variation, denial…

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Used 365 times. Also: Matthew 1:18, Matthew 5:17, Matthew 5:18, Matthew 5:36, Matthew 6:24, Matthew 6:31 · All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G2228; TFLSJ G2228; TAGNT James 1:17 word 21

τροπῆςtropēsof shifting

Lemma: τροπή (tropē) · Strong's: G5157

Parsing: Noun · Genitive · Singular · Feminine (N-GSF)

Meaning: turning — τροπή, -ῆς, ἡ; (τρέπω), [in LXX: Deu.33:14, Job.38:33, Wis.7:18, al. ; ] ; a turning: esp. of the revolution of heavenly bodies, figuratively, Jas.1:17 (see: ἀποσκίασμα).†; (AS)

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Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G5157; TFLSJ G5157; TAGNT James 1:17 word 22

ἀποσκίασμα.aposkiasmashadow.

Lemma: ἀποσκίασμα (aposkiasma) · Strong's: G0644

Parsing: Noun · Nominative · Singular · Neuter (N-NSN)

Meaning: shadow — ἀπο-σκίασμα, -τος, τό; (ἀποσκιάζω, to cast a shadow; v,s. σκία) ; a shadow: Jas.1:17 (MM, see word).†; (AS)

Greek editions with this word: SBLGNT, TR, Byzantine

Used 1 time. All occurrences →

Source: TBESG G0644; TFLSJ G0644; TAGNT James 1:17 word 23

How the BSB renders it

Each English phrase in the Berean Standard Bible and the original word behind it.

Every→πᾶς G3956 all
good→δόσις G1394 gift
and→καί G2532 and
perfect→τέλειος G5046 perfect
gift→δώρημα G1434 free gift
is→εἰμί G1510 to be
from above→ἄνωθεν G0509 from above/again
coming down→καταβαίνω G2597 to come/go down
from→ἀπό G0575 away from
the→ὁ G3588 the/this/who
Father→πατήρ G3962 father
of the heavenly lights→φῶς G5457 light
with→παρά G3844 from/with/beside
whom→ὅς G3739 which
there is→ἔνι G1762 there is
no→οὐ G3756 no
change→παραλλαγή G3883 variation
or→ἤ G2228 or
shifting→τροπή G5157 turning
shadow→ἀποσκίασμα G0644 shadow

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Original-language words, glosses, parsing and lexicon entries: STEPBible data by Tyndale House, Cambridge (TAHOT, TAGNT, TBESH, TBESG, TFLSJ, TEHMC, TEGMC), CC BY 4.0, with changes. Hebrew text from the Open Scriptures Hebrew Bible. English alignment: Berean Standard Bible tables (public domain).

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