Focused Passage
Endurance, Wisdom, and the Implanted Word
James moves from the testing of faith in trials, to the need for God-given wisdom, to the danger of desire-born temptation, to the call to receive and obey the implanted word in pure and undefiled religion.
Berean Standard Bible, Public Domain - Translation notes - Reference sources
16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.
17 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.
18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
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