Parallel Verses
- Amplified Bible - Every good thing given and every perfect gift is from above; it comes down from the Father of lights [the Creator and Sustainer of the heavens], in whom there is no variation [no rising or setting] or shadow cast by His turning [for He is perfect and never changes].
- 新标点和合本 - 各样美善的恩赐和各样全备的赏赐都是从上头来的，从众光之父那里降下来的；在他并没有改变，也没有转动的影儿。
- 和合本2010（上帝版-简体） - 各样美善的恩泽和各样完美的赏赐都是从上头来的，从众光之父那里降下来的；在他并没有改变，也没有转动的影儿。
- 和合本2010（神版-简体） - 各样美善的恩泽和各样完美的赏赐都是从上头来的，从众光之父那里降下来的；在他并没有改变，也没有转动的影儿。
- 当代译本 - 一切良善的施予和完美的恩赐都是从天上，从众光之父那里来的。祂不像转动的影子变幻无常。
- 圣经新译本 - 各样美好的赏赐，各样完备的恩赐，都是从上面、从众光之父降下来的，他本身并没有改变，也没有转动的影子。
- 中文标准译本 - 一切美好的赏赐和各样完美的恩赐，都是从上面、从众光之父降下来的；在他没有改变，也没有转动的影子。
- 现代标点和合本 - 各样美善的恩赐和各样全备的赏赐都是从上头来的，从众光之父那里降下来的，在他并没有改变，也没有转动的影儿。
- 和合本（拼音版） - 各样美善的恩赐和各样全备的赏赐都是从上头来的，从众光之父那里降下来的，在他并没有改变，也没有转动的影儿。
- New International Version - Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
- New International Reader's Version - Every good and perfect gift is from God. This kind of gift comes down from the Father who created the heavenly lights. These lights create shadows that move. But the Father does not change like these shadows.
- English Standard Version - 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.
- New Living Translation - Whatever is good and perfect is a gift coming down to us from God our Father, who created all the lights in the heavens. He never changes or casts a shifting shadow.
- 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.
- New American Standard Bible - 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.
- New King James Version - 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.
- American Standard Version - 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.
- King James Version - 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.
- 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.
- World English Bible - Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, nor turning shadow.
- 新標點和合本 - 各樣美善的恩賜和各樣全備的賞賜都是從上頭來的，從眾光之父那裏降下來的；在他並沒有改變，也沒有轉動的影兒。
- 和合本2010（上帝版-繁體） - 各樣美善的恩澤和各樣完美的賞賜都是從上頭來的，從眾光之父那裏降下來的；在他並沒有改變，也沒有轉動的影兒。
- 和合本2010（神版-繁體） - 各樣美善的恩澤和各樣完美的賞賜都是從上頭來的，從眾光之父那裏降下來的；在他並沒有改變，也沒有轉動的影兒。
- 當代譯本 - 一切良善的施予和完美的恩賜都是從天上，從眾光之父那裡來的。祂不像轉動的影子變幻無常。
- 聖經新譯本 - 各樣美好的賞賜，各樣完備的恩賜，都是從上面、從眾光之父降下來的，他本身並沒有改變，也沒有轉動的影子。
- 呂振中譯本 - 一切美好的施與和各樣完美的恩賞、都是從上頭、從眾光之父降下來的；在他並沒有變換或轉動之陰影。
- 中文標準譯本 - 一切美好的賞賜和各樣完美的恩賜，都是從上面、從眾光之父降下來的；在他沒有改變，也沒有轉動的影子。
- 現代標點和合本 - 各樣美善的恩賜和各樣全備的賞賜都是從上頭來的，從眾光之父那裡降下來的，在他並沒有改變，也沒有轉動的影兒。
- 文理和合譯本 - 凡美善之施、純全之賚、皆由於上、自光明之父而降、彼無變易、無移影、
- 文理委辦譯本 - 善施大賚、均自上出、由昭明之父而降、彼毫釐不爽、晷刻不移、
- 施約瑟淺文理新舊約聖經 - 凡美善之恩施、全備之賞賚、皆自上出、由光明之父而降、彼永無變易、無遷移之影、
- 吳經熊文理聖詠與新經全集 - 一切美德嘉惠、莫不來自天上、降自光明之父。惟父恆常不變、永無晦蝕。
- Nueva Versión Internacional - Toda buena dádiva y todo don perfecto descienden de lo alto, donde está el Padre que creó las lumbreras celestes, y que no cambia como los astros ni se mueve como las sombras.
- 현대인의 성경 - 완전하고 좋은 모든 선물은 빛을 창조하신 하나님 아버지에게서 옵니다. 하나님은 움직이는 그림자처럼 변하는 일이 없으십니다.
- Новый Русский Перевод - Все добрые и совершенные дары исходят свыше, от Отца светил, у Которого нет ни изменения, ни тени перемены.
- Восточный перевод - Все добрые и совершенные дары приходят свыше, от Отца, Творца небесных светил, у Которого нет ни изменения, ни тени перемены.
- Восточный перевод, версия с «Аллахом» - Все добрые и совершенные дары приходят свыше, от Отца, Творца небесных светил, у Которого нет ни изменения, ни тени перемены.
- Восточный перевод, версия для Таджикистана - Все добрые и совершенные дары приходят свыше, от Отца, Творца небесных светил, у Которого нет ни изменения, ни тени перемены.
- La Bible du Semeur 2015 - tout cadeau de valeur, tout don parfait, nous vient d’en haut, du Père des lumières et en qui il n’y a ni changement, ni ombre due à des variations .
- リビングバイブル - すべての良いもの、完全なものは、光を造られた神から来るのです。神にはわずかの変化もくもりもなく、いつまでも輝いています。
- Nestle Aland 28 - πᾶσα δόσις ἀγαθὴ καὶ πᾶν δώρημα τέλειον ἄνωθέν ἐστιν καταβαῖνον ἀπὸ τοῦ πατρὸς τῶν φώτων, παρ’ ᾧ οὐκ ἔνι παραλλαγὴ ἢ τροπῆς ἀποσκίασμα.
- unfoldingWord® Greek New Testament - πᾶσα δόσις ἀγαθὴ, καὶ πᾶν δώρημα τέλειον, ἄνωθέν ἐστιν, καταβαῖνον ἀπὸ τοῦ Πατρὸς τῶν φώτων, παρ’ ᾧ οὐκ ἔνι παραλλαγὴ ἢ τροπῆς ἀποσκίασμα.
- Nova Versão Internacional - Toda boa dádiva e todo dom perfeito vêm do alto, descendo do Pai das luzes, que não muda como sombras inconstantes.
- Hoffnung für alle - Alles, was Gott uns gibt, ist gut und vollkommen. Er, der Vater des Lichts, ändert sich nicht; niemals wechseln bei ihm Licht und Finsternis.
- Kinh Thánh Hiện Đại - Những gì tốt đẹp, toàn hảo đều đến từ Đức Chúa Trời là Nguồn Sáng thiên thượng. Ngài chiếu sáng muôn đời, chẳng hề biến đổi, lu mờ.
- พระคริสตธรรมคัมภีร์ไทย ฉบับอมตธรรมร่วมสมัย - ของประทานทุกอย่างที่ดีและล้ำเลิศล้วนมาจากเบื้องบน จากพระบิดาแห่งดวงสว่างทั้งหลายในฟ้าสวรรค์ ผู้ไม่ได้ทรงผันแปรเหมือนเงาที่แปรเปลี่ยน
- พระคัมภีร์ ฉบับแปลใหม่ - สิ่งดีและเพียบพร้อมทุกประการมาจากเบื้องบน ลงมาจากพระบิดาผู้สร้างความสว่างทั้งหลายในท้องฟ้า พระองค์ไม่เปลี่ยนแปลงไปอย่างเงาที่เคลื่อนไปได้
Cross Reference
- Philippians 1:29 - For you have been granted [the privilege] for Christ’s sake, not only to believe and confidently trust in Him, but also to suffer for His sake,
- Exodus 4:11 - The Lord said to him, “Who has made man’s mouth? Or who makes the mute or the deaf, or the seeing or the blind? Is it not I, the Lord?
- Exodus 4:12 - Now then go, and I, even I, will be with your mouth, and will teach you what you shall say.”
- James 3:15 - This [superficial] wisdom is not that which comes down from above, but is earthly (secular), natural (unspiritual), even demonic.
- Isaiah 45:7 - The One forming light and creating darkness, Causing peace and creating disaster; I am the Lord who does all these things.
- Isaiah 28:26 - For his God instructs [him correctly] and teaches him properly.
- Numbers 11:25 - Then the Lord came down in the cloud and spoke to him; and He took some of the Spirit who was upon Moses and put Him upon the seventy elders. When the Spirit rested upon them, they prophesied [praising God and declaring His will], but they did not do it again.
- Exodus 36:1 - “Bezalel and Oholiab, and every skilled person in whom the Lord has put ability and understanding to know how to do all the work in the construction of the sanctuary, shall work according to all that the Lord has commanded.”
- Exodus 36:2 - So Moses called Bezalel and Oholiab and every skilled person in whom the Lord had put ability, everyone whose heart stirred him, to come to do the work.
- Psalms 122:6 - Pray for the peace of Jerusalem: “May they prosper who love you [holy city].
- 2 Chronicles 1:11 - God replied to Solomon, “Because this was in your heart and you did not ask for riches, possessions or honor and personal glory, or the life of those who hate you, nor have you even asked for long life, but you have asked for wisdom and knowledge for yourself so that you may rule and administer justice to My people over whom I have made you king,
- 2 Chronicles 1:12 - wisdom and knowledge have been granted you. I will also give you riches, possessions, and honor, such as none of the kings who were before you has possessed nor will those who will come after you.”
- Isaiah 46:10 - Declaring the end and the result from the beginning, And from ancient times the things which have not [yet] been done, Saying, ‘My purpose will be established, And I will do all that pleases Me and fulfills My purpose,’
- Matthew 11:25 - At that time Jesus said, “I praise You, Father, Lord of heaven and earth [I openly and joyfully acknowledge Your great wisdom], that You have hidden these things [these spiritual truths] from the wise and intelligent and revealed them to infants [to new believers, to those seeking God’s will and purpose].
- Matthew 11:26 - Yes, Father, for this way was well-pleasing in Your sight.
- Acts 11:18 - When they heard this, they quieted down and glorified and praised God, saying, “Then God has also granted to the Gentiles repentance that leads to eternal life [that is, real life after earthly death].”
- Genesis 41:38 - So Pharaoh said to his servants, “Can we find a man like this [a man equal to Joseph], in whom is the divine spirit [of God]?”
- Genesis 41:39 - Then Pharaoh said to Joseph, “Since [your] God has shown you all this, there is no one as discerning and clear-headed and wise as you are.
- Matthew 13:11 - Jesus replied to them, “To you it has been granted to know the mysteries of the kingdom of heaven, but to them it has not been granted.
- Matthew 13:12 - For whoever has [spiritual wisdom because he is receptive to God’s word], to him more will be given, and he will be richly and abundantly supplied; but whoever does not have [spiritual wisdom because he has devalued God’s word], even what he has will be taken away from him.
- Numbers 11:17 - Then I will come down and speak with you there, and I will take away some of the Spirit who is upon you, and will put Him upon them; and they shall bear the burden of the people with you, so that you will not have to bear it all alone.
- Romans 6:23 - For the wages of sin is death, but the free gift of God [that is, His remarkable, overwhelming gift of grace to believers] is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
- Deuteronomy 4:19 - And beware that you do not raise your eyes toward heaven and see the sun and the moon and the stars, all the host of heaven, and let yourselves be led astray and worship them and serve them, [mere created bodies] which the Lord your God has allotted to [serve and benefit] all the peoples under the whole heaven.
- Ephesians 4:8 - Therefore it says, “When He ascended on high, He led captivity captive, And He bestowed gifts on men.”
- Ephesians 4:9 - (Now this expression, “He ascended,” what does it mean except that He also had previously descended [from the heights of heaven] into the lower parts of the earth?
- Ephesians 4:10 - He who descended is the very same as He who also has ascended high above all the heavens, that He [His presence] might fill all things [that is, the whole universe]).
- Ephesians 4:11 - And [His gifts to the church were varied and] He Himself appointed some as apostles [special messengers, representatives], some as prophets [who speak a new message from God to the people], some as evangelists [who spread the good news of salvation], and some as pastors and teachers [to shepherd and guide and instruct],
- Isaiah 60:19 - The sun will no longer be your light by day, Nor shall the bright glow of the moon give light to you, But the Lord will be an everlasting light for you; And your God will be your glory and splendor.
- Acts 5:31 - God exalted Him to His right hand as Prince and Savior and Deliverer, in order to grant repentance to Israel, and [to grant] forgiveness of sins.
- 1 Chronicles 29:19 - and give to my son Solomon a perfect heart to keep Your commandments, Your testimonies, and Your statutes, and to do all [that is necessary] to build the temple [for You], for which I have made provision.”
- Romans 11:29 - For the gifts and the calling of God are irrevocable [for He does not withdraw what He has given, nor does He change His mind about those to whom He gives His grace or to whom He sends His call].
- Romans 11:30 - Just as you once were disobedient and failed to listen to God, but have now obtained mercy because of their disobedience,
- Psalms 19:1 - The heavens are telling of the glory of God; And the expanse [of heaven] is declaring the work of His hands.
- Psalms 19:2 - Day after day pours forth speech, And night after night reveals knowledge.
- Psalms 19:3 - There is no speech, nor are there [spoken] words [from the stars]; Their voice is not heard.
- Psalms 19:4 - Yet their voice [in quiet evidence] has gone out through all the earth, Their words to the end of the world. In them and in the heavens He has made a tent for the sun,
- Psalms 19:5 - Which is as a bridegroom coming out of his chamber; It rejoices as a strong man to run his course.
- Psalms 19:6 - The sun’s rising is from one end of the heavens, And its circuit to the other end of them; And there is nothing hidden from its heat.
- Psalms 19:7 - The law of the Lord is perfect (flawless), restoring and refreshing the soul; The statutes of the Lord are reliable and trustworthy, making wise the simple.
- Psalms 19:8 - The precepts of the Lord are right, bringing joy to the heart; The commandment of the Lord is pure, enlightening the eyes.
- James 1:5 - If any of you lacks wisdom [to guide him through a decision or circumstance], he is to ask of [our benevolent] God, who gives to everyone generously and without rebuke or blame, and it will be given to him.
- Daniel 2:27 - Daniel answered the king and said, “Regarding the mystery about which the king has inquired, neither the wise men, enchanters, magicians, nor astrologers are able to answer the king,
- Daniel 2:28 - but there is a God in heaven who reveals secrets, and He has shown King Nebuchadnezzar what will take place in the latter days (end of days). This was your dream and the vision [that appeared] in your mind while on your bed.
- Daniel 2:29 - As for you, O king, as you were lying on your bed thoughts came into your mind about what will take place in the future; and He who reveals secrets has shown you what will occur.
- Daniel 2:30 - But as for me, this secret has not been revealed to me because my wisdom is greater than that of any other living man, but in order to make the interpretation known to the king, and so that you may understand [fully] the thoughts of your mind.
- Ephesians 2:3 - Among these [unbelievers] we all once lived in the passions of our flesh [our behavior governed by the sinful self], indulging the desires of human nature [without the Holy Spirit] and [the impulses] of the [sinful] mind. We were, by nature, children [under the sentence] of [God’s] wrath, just like the rest [of mankind].
- Ephesians 2:4 - But God, being [so very] rich in mercy, because of His great and wonderful love with which He loved us,
- Ephesians 2:5 - even when we were [spiritually] dead and separated from Him because of our sins, He made us [spiritually] alive together with Christ (for by His grace—His undeserved favor and mercy—you have been saved from God’s judgment).
- Romans 12:6 - Since we have gifts that differ according to the grace given to us, each of us is to use them accordingly: if [someone has the gift of] prophecy, [let him speak a new message from God to His people] in proportion to the faith possessed;
- Romans 12:7 - if service, in the act of serving; or he who teaches, in the act of teaching;
- Romans 12:8 - or he who encourages, in the act of encouragement; he who gives, with generosity; he who leads, with diligence; he who shows mercy [in caring for others], with cheerfulness.
- 1 Corinthians 12:4 - Now there are [distinctive] varieties of spiritual gifts [special abilities given by the grace and extraordinary power of the Holy Spirit operating in believers], but it is the same Spirit [who grants them and empowers believers].
- 1 Corinthians 12:5 - And there are [distinctive] varieties of ministries and service, but it is the same Lord [who is served].
- 1 Corinthians 12:6 - And there are [distinctive] ways of working [to accomplish things], but it is the same God who produces all things in all believers [inspiring, energizing, and empowering them].
- 1 Corinthians 12:7 - But to each one is given the manifestation of the Spirit [the spiritual illumination and the enabling of the Holy Spirit] for the common good.
- 1 Corinthians 12:8 - To one is given through the [Holy] Spirit [the power to speak] the message of wisdom, and to another [the power to express] the word of knowledge and understanding according to the same Spirit;
- 1 Corinthians 12:9 - to another [wonder-working] faith [is given] by the same [Holy] Spirit, and to another the [extraordinary] gifts of healings by the one Spirit;
- 1 Corinthians 12:10 - and to another the working of miracles, and to another prophecy [foretelling the future, speaking a new message from God to the people], and to another discernment of spirits [the ability to distinguish sound, godly doctrine from the deceptive doctrine of man-made religions and cults], to another various kinds of [unknown] tongues, and to another interpretation of tongues.
- 1 Corinthians 12:11 - All these things [the gifts, the achievements, the abilities, the empowering] are brought about by one and the same [Holy] Spirit, distributing to each one individually just as He chooses.
- 1 Corinthians 12:12 - For just as the body is one and yet has many parts, and all the parts, though many, form [only] one body, so it is with Christ.
- 2 Corinthians 4:6 - For God, who said, “Let light shine out of darkness,” is the One who has shone in our hearts to give us the Light of the knowledge of the glory and majesty of God [clearly revealed] in the face of Christ.
- 1 Samuel 15:29 - Also the Splendor and Glory and Eminence of Israel will not lie or change His mind; for He is not a man that He should change His mind.”
- Revelation 22:5 - And there will no longer be night; they have no need for lamplight or sunlight, because the Lord God will illumine them; and they will reign [as kings] forever and ever.
- Genesis 41:16 - Joseph answered Pharaoh, “It is not in me [to interpret the dream]; God [not I] will give Pharaoh a favorable answer [through me].”
- John 1:9 - There it was—the true Light [the genuine, perfect, steadfast Light] which, coming into the world, enlightens everyone.
- Revelation 21:23 - And the city has no need of the sun nor of the moon to give light to it, for the glory (splendor, radiance) of God has illumined it, and the Lamb is its lamp and light.
- Hebrews 1:11 - They will perish, but You remain [forever and ever]; And they will all wear out like a garment,
- Hebrews 1:12 - And like a robe You will roll them up; Like a garment they will be changed. But You are the same [forever], And Your years will never end.”
- 1 Chronicles 22:12 - Only may the Lord give you wisdom and understanding, and give you charge over Israel, so that you may keep the law of the Lord your God.
- Exodus 31:3 - I have filled him with the Spirit of God in wisdom and skill, in understanding and intelligence, in knowledge, and in all kinds of craftsmanship,
- Exodus 31:4 - to make artistic designs for work in gold, in silver, and in bronze,
- Exodus 31:5 - and in the cutting of stones for settings, and in the carving of wood, to work in all kinds of craftsmanship.
- Exodus 31:6 - And behold, I Myself have appointed with him Oholiab, son of Ahisamach, of the tribe of Dan; to all who are wise-hearted I have given the skill and ability to make everything that I have commanded you:
- Daniel 2:21 - It is He who changes the times and the seasons; He removes kings and establishes kings. He gives wisdom to the wise And [greater] knowledge to those who have understanding!
- Daniel 2:22 - It is He who reveals the profound and hidden things; He knows what is in the darkness, And the light dwells with Him.
- 1 John 4:10 - In this is love, not that we loved God, but that He loved us and sent His Son to be the propitiation [that is, the atoning sacrifice, and the satisfying offering] for our sins [fulfilling God’s requirement for justice against sin and placating His wrath].
- Ephesians 1:18 - And [I pray] that the eyes of your heart [the very center and core of your being] may be enlightened [flooded with light by the Holy Spirit], so that you will know and cherish the hope [the divine guarantee, the confident expectation] to which He has called you, the riches of His glorious inheritance in the saints (God’s people),
- Genesis 1:14 - Then God said, “Let there be light-bearers (sun, moon, stars) in the expanse of the heavens to separate the day from the night, and let them be useful for signs (tokens) [of God’s provident care], and for marking seasons, days, and years;
- Genesis 1:15 - and let them be useful as lights in the expanse of the heavens to provide light on the earth”; and it was so, [just as He commanded].
- 1 Corinthians 4:7 - For who regards you as superior or what sets you apart as special? What do you have that you did not receive [from another]? And if in fact you received it [from God or someone else], why do you boast as if you had not received it [but had gained it by yourself]?
- Titus 3:3 - For we too once were foolish, disobedient, deceived, enslaved to various sinful desires and pleasures, spending and wasting our life in malice and envy, hateful, hating one another.
- Titus 3:4 - But when the goodness and kindness of God our Savior and His love for mankind appeared [in human form as the Man, Jesus Christ],
- Titus 3:5 - He saved us, not because of any works of righteousness that we have done, but because of His own compassion and mercy, by the cleansing of the new birth (spiritual transformation, regeneration) and renewing by the Holy Spirit,
- Ephesians 2:8 - For it is by grace [God’s remarkable compassion and favor drawing you to Christ] that you have been saved [actually delivered from judgment and given eternal life] through faith. And this [salvation] is not of yourselves [not through your own effort], but it is the [undeserved, gracious] gift of God;
- Luke 11:13 - If you, then, being evil [that is, sinful by nature], know how to give good gifts to your children, how much more will your heavenly Father give the Holy Spirit to those who ask and continue to ask Him!”
- Genesis 1:2 - The earth was formless and void or a waste and emptiness, and darkness was upon the face of the deep [primeval ocean that covered the unformed earth]. The Spirit of God was moving (hovering, brooding) over the face of the waters.
- Genesis 1:3 - And God said, “Let there be light”; and there was light.
- Genesis 1:4 - God saw that the light was good (pleasing, useful) and He affirmed and sustained it; and God separated the light [distinguishing it] from the darkness.
- Genesis 1:5 - And God called the light day, and the darkness He called night. And there was evening and there was morning, one day.
- Psalms 84:11 - For the Lord God is a sun and shield; The Lord bestows grace and favor and honor; No good thing will He withhold from those who walk uprightly.
- Proverbs 2:6 - For the Lord gives [skillful and godly] wisdom; From His mouth come knowledge and understanding.
- Malachi 3:6 - “For I am the Lord, I do not change [but remain faithful to My covenant with you]; that is why you, O sons of Jacob, have not come to an end.
- James 3:17 - But the wisdom from above is first pure [morally and spiritually undefiled], then peace-loving [courteous, considerate], gentle, reasonable [and willing to listen], full of compassion and good fruits. It is unwavering, without [self-righteous] hypocrisy [and self-serving guile].
- John 8:12 - Once more Jesus addressed the crowd. He said, “ I am the Light of the world. He who follows Me will not walk in the darkness, but will have the Light of life.”
- Numbers 23:19 - God is not a man, that He should lie, Nor a son of man, that He should repent. Has He said, and will He not do it? Or has He spoken and will He not make it good and fulfill it?
- Matthew 7:11 - If you then, evil (sinful by nature) as you are, know how to give good and advantageous gifts to your children, how much more will your Father who is in heaven [perfect as He is] give what is good and advantageous to those who keep on asking Him.
- 1 John 1:5 - This is the message [of God’s promised revelation] which we have heard from Him and now announce to you, that God is Light [He is holy, His message is truthful, He is perfect in righteousness], and in Him there is no darkness at all [no sin, no wickedness, no imperfection].
- Hebrews 13:8 - Jesus Christ is [eternally changeless, always] the same yesterday and today and forever.
- John 3:27 - John replied, “A man can receive nothing [he can claim nothing at all] unless it has been granted to him from heaven [for there is no other source than the sovereign will of God].