17. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) James 1:17:1 ⧉ΠᾶσαpasaEvery James 1:17:2 ⧉δόσιςdosisgift James 1:17:3 ⧉ἀγαθὴagathigood James 1:17:4 ⧉καὶkeand James 1:17:5 ⧉πᾶνpanevery James 1:17:6 ⧉δώρημαdoreemagift James 1:17:7 ⧉τέλειονteleeonperfect James 1:17:8 ⧉ἄνωθένanothenfrom above James 1:17:9 ⧉ἐστινestinis James 1:17:10 ⧉καταβαῖνονkatavenoncoming down James 1:17:11 ⧉ἀπὸapofrom James 1:17:12 ⧉τοῦtoothe James 1:17:13 ⧉πατρὸςpatrosFather James 1:17:14 ⧉τῶνtonof the James 1:17:15 ⧉φώτωνfotonlights James 1:17:16 ⧉παρʼparwith James 1:17:17 ⧉ᾧowhom James 1:17:18 ⧉οὐκooknot James 1:17:19 ⧉ἔνιeneethere is James 1:17:20 ⧉παραλλαγὴparalayeevariation James 1:17:21 ⧉ἢeeor James 1:17:22 ⧉τροπῆςtropeesof turning James 1:17:23 ⧉ἀποσκίασμαaposkeeasmashadow |
17. Formal Translation Every good gift and every perfect gift originates from above, descending from the Father of lights {Pater ton photon, Steadfast Giver}, with whom there is neither variation nor shadow of turning. |
17. Dynamic Translation All good and perfect gifts come down from above, from the Father of lights {Pater ton photon, Source Of Light}; He does not change, nor does His light cast a shifting shadow. |