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.
Euery good gift, and euery perfect gift is from aboue, & commeth downe from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableneſſe, neither ſhadow of turning.
πᾶσα δόσις ἀγαθὴ, καὶ πᾶν δώρημα τέλειον ἄνωθέν ἐστι, καταβαῖνον ἀπὸ τοῦ πατρὸς τῶν φώτων, παρ’ ᾧ οὐκ ἔνι παραλλαγὴ, ἢ τροπῆς ἀποσκίασμα.
πᾶσα δόσις ἀγαθὴ, καὶ πᾶν δώρημα τέλειον ἄνωθέν ἐστι, καταβαῖνον ἀπὸ τοῦ πατρὸς τῶν φώτων, παρ’ ᾧ οὐκ ἔνι παραλλαγὴ, ἢ τροπῆς ἀποσκίασμα.
ἀγαθός , adjective, agathos — good (value 284)
G18,
ἀγαθός agathós, ag-ath-os'; a primary word; "good" (in any sense, often as noun):—benefit, good(-s, things), well. Compare G2570.of good constitution or nature
useful, salutary
good, pleasant, agreeable, joyful, happy
excellent, distinguished
upright, honourable
Used in 90 Verses, 21 Books 102  Occurrence Count
ἄνωθεν , adverb, anōthen — from above (value 915)
G509,
ἄνωθεν ánōthen, an'-o-then; from G507; from above; by analogy, from the first; by implication, anew:—from above, again, from the beginning (very first), the top.from above, from a higher place
of things which come from heaven or God
from the first, from the beginning, from the very first
anew, over again
Used in 13 Verses, 7 Books 13  Occurrence Count
ἀπό , preposition, apo — from, away from (value 151)
G575,
ἀπό apó, apo'; a primary particle; "off," i.e. away (from something near), in various senses (of place, time, or relation; literal or figurative):—(X here-)after, ago, at, because of, before, by (the space of), for(-th), from, in, (out) of, off, (up-)on(-ce), since, with.of separation
of local separation, after verbs of motion from a place i.e. of departing, of fleeing,...
of separation of a part from the whole
where of a whole some part is taken
of any kind of separation of one thing from another by which the union or fellowship of the two is destroyed
of a state of separation, that is of distance
physical, of distance of place
temporal, of distance of time
of origin
of the place whence anything is, comes, befalls, is taken
of origin of a cause
Used in 617 Verses, 27 Books 672  Occurrence Count
ἀποσκίασμα , neuter noun, aposkiasma — a shadow (value 623)
G644,
ἀποσκίασμα aposkíasma, ap-os-kee'-as-mah; from a compound of G575 and a derivative of G4639; a shading off, i.e. obscuration:—shadow.a shade cast by one object on another, a shadow
Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1  Occurrence Count
δόσις , feminine noun, dosis — the act of giving, a gift (value 484)
G1394,
δόσις dósis, dos'-is; from the base of G1325; a giving; by implication, (concretely) a gift:—gift, giving.Used in 2 Verses, 2 Books 2  Occurrence Count
δώρημα , neuter noun, dōrēma — a gift, a bestowment (value 953)
G1434,
δώρημα dṓrēma, do'-ray-mah; from G1433; a bestowment:—gift.a gift, bounty, benefaction
Used in 2 Verses, 2 Books 2  Occurrence Count
εἰμί , verb, eimi — I exist, I am (value 65)
G1510,
εἰμί eimí, i-mee'; the first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist (used only when emphatic):—am, have been, × it is I, was. See also G1488, G1498, G1511, G1527, G2258, G2071, G2070, G2075, G2076, G2771, G2468, G5600.to be, to exist, to happen, to be present
Used in 137 Verses, 15 Books 146  Occurrence Count
ἔνι , verb, eni — is in, has place, can be (value 65)
G1762,
ἔνι éni, en'-ee; contraction for the third person singular present indicative of G1751; impersonally, there is in or among:—be, (there) is.is in, is among, has place, is present
it can be, is possible, is lawful
Used in 3 Verses, 3 Books 5  Occurrence Count
ἐστί , verb, esti — are, belong, call, come, consist (value 515)
G2076,
ἐστί estí, es-tee'; third person singular present indicative of G1510; he (she or it) is; also (with neuter plural) they are:—are, be(-long), call, X can(-not), come, consisteth, × dure for a while, + follow, × have, (that) is (to say), make, meaneth, × must needs, + profit, + remaineth, + wrestle."he/she/it is" (third person singular of 'to be'). Used with 3739 in the following verses: Mar 3:17; 7:11, 34; 12:42; 15:15; Eph 6:17; Col 1:24; Hbr 7:2; Rev 21:8, 17. These are listed under number 3603.
Used in 838 Verses, 26 Books 926  Occurrence Count
ἤ , particle, ē — or, than (value 8)
G2228,
ἤ ḗ, ay; a primary particle of distinction between two connected terms; disjunctive, or; comparative, than:—and, but (either), (n-)either, except it be, (n-)or (else), rather, save, than, that, what, yea. Often used in connection with other particles. Compare especially G2235, G2260, G2273.Used in 284 Verses, 24 Books 359  Occurrence Count
καί , conjunction, kai — and, even, also (value 31)
G2532,
καί kaí, kahee; apparently, a primary particle, having a copulative and sometimes also a cumulative force; and, also, even, so then, too, etc.; often used in connection (or composition) with other particles or small words:—and, also, both, but, even, for, if, or, so, that, then, therefore, when, yet.and, also, even, indeed, but
Used in 5227 Verses, 27 Books 9277  Occurrence Count
καταβαίνω , verb, katabainō — to go down (value 1185)
G2597,
καταβαίνω katabaínō, kat-ab-ah'-ee-no; from G2596 and the base of G939; to descend (literally or figuratively):—come (get, go, step) down, fall (down).to go down, come down, descend
the place from which one has come down from
to come down
as from the temple at Jerusalem, from the city of Jerusalem
of celestial beings coming down to earth
to be cast down
of things
to come (i.e. be sent) down
to come (i.e. fall) down
from the upper regions of the air
metaph. to (go i.e.) be cast down to the lowest state of wretchedness and shame
Used in 80 Verses, 10 Books 80  Occurrence Count
ὁ , article, ho — the (value 70)
G3588,
ὁ ho, ho; the definite article; the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom):—the, this, that, one, he, she, it, etc.this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than "the" counted
Used in 7051 Verses, 27 Books 20257  Occurrence Count
ὅς , pronoun, hos — usually rel. who, which, that, also demonstrative this, that (value 270)
G3739,
ὅς hós, hos; probably a primary word (or perhaps a form of the article G3588); the relatively (sometimes demonstrative) pronoun, who, which, what, that:—one, (an-, the) other, some, that, what, which, who(-m, -se), etc. See also G3757.Used in 1221 Verses, 27 Books 1406  Occurrence Count
οὐ , particle, ou — not, no (value 470)
G3756,
οὐ ou, oo; a primary word; the absolute negative (compare G3361) adverb; no or not:—+ long, nay, neither, never, no (X man), none, (can-)not, + nothing, + special, un(-worthy), when, + without, + yet but. See also G3364, G3372.no, not; in direct questions expecting an affirmative answer
Used in 1408 Verses, 26 Books 1635  Occurrence Count
παρά , preposition, para — from beside, by the side of, by, beside (value 182)
G3844,
παρά pará, par-ah'; a primary preposition; properly, near; i.e. (with genitive case) from beside (literally or figuratively), (with dative case) at (or in) the vicinity of (objectively or subjectively), (with accusative case) to the proximity with (local (especially beyond or opposed to) or causal (on account of):—above, against, among, at, before, by, contrary to, × friend, from, + give (such things as they), + that (she) had, × his, in, more than, nigh unto, (out) of, past, save, side…by, in the sight of, than, (there-)fore, with.from, of at, by, besides, near
Used in 189 Verses, 22 Books 200  Occurrence Count
παραλλαγή , feminine noun, parallagē — change (value 254)
G3883,
παραλλαγή parallagḗ, par-al-lag-ay'; from a compound of G3844 and G236; transmutation (of phase or orbit), i.e. (figuratively) fickleness:—variableness.Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1  Occurrence Count
πᾶς , adjective, pas — all, every (value 281)
G3956,
πᾶς pâs, pas; including all the forms of declension; apparently a primary word; all, any, every, the whole:—all (manner of, means), alway(-s), any (one), × daily, + ever, every (one, way), as many as, + no(-thing), X thoroughly, whatsoever, whole, whosoever.individually
each, every, any, all, the whole, everyone, all things, everything
collectively
some of all types
Used in 1081 Verses, 27 Books 1248  Occurrence Count
πατήρ , masculine noun, patēr — a father (value 489)
G3962,
†πατήρ patḗr, pat-ayr'; apparently a primary word; a "father" (literally or figuratively, near or more remote):—father, parent.generator or male ancestor
either the nearest ancestor: father of the corporeal nature, natural fathers, both parents
a more remote ancestor, the founder of a family or tribe, progenitor of a people, forefather: so Abraham is called, Jacob and David
fathers i.e. ancestors, forefathers, founders of a nation
one advanced in years, a senior
metaph.
the originator and transmitter of anything
the authors of a family or society of persons animated by the same spirit as himself
one who has infused his own spirit into others, who actuates and governs their minds
one who stands in a father's place and looks after another in a paternal way
a title of honour
teachers, as those to whom pupils trace back the knowledge and training they have received
the members of the Sanhedrin, whose prerogative it was by virtue of the wisdom and experience in which they excelled, to take charge of the interests of others
God is called the Father
of the stars, the heavenly luminaries, because he is their creator, upholder, ruler
of all rational and intelligent beings, whether angels or men, because he is their creator, preserver, guardian and protector
of spiritual beings and of all men
of Christians, as those who through Christ have been exalted to a specially close and intimate relationship with God, and who no longer dread him as a stern judge of sinners, but revere him as their reconciled and loving Father
the Father of Jesus Christ, as one whom God has united to himself in the closest bond of love and intimacy, made acquainted with his purposes, appointed to explain and carry out among men the plan of salvation, and made to share also in his own divine nature
by Jesus Christ himself
by the apostles
Used in 372 Verses, 26 Books 418  Occurrence Count
τέλειος , adjective, teleios — having reached its end, complete, perfect (value 620)
G5046,
τέλειος téleios, tel'-i-os; from G5056; complete (in various applications of labor, growth, mental and moral character, etc.); neuter (as noun, with G3588) completeness:—of full age, man, perfect.brought to its end, finished
wanting nothing necessary to completeness
perfect
that which is perfect
consummate human integrity and virtue
of men
full grown, adult, of full age, mature
Used in 17 Verses, 9 Books 19  Occurrence Count
τροπή , feminine noun, tropē — a turning (value 558)
G5157,
τροπή tropḗ, trop-ay'; from an apparently primary τρέπω trépō to turn; a turn ("trope"), i.e. revolution (figuratively, variation):—turning.a turning
of the heavenly bodies
Used in 1 Verse, 1 Book 1  Occurrence Count
φῶς , neuter noun, phōs — light (value 1500)
G5457,
φῶς phōs, foce; from an obsolete φάω pháō (to shine or make manifest, especially by rays; compare G5316, G5346); luminousness (in the widest application, natural or artificial, abstract or concrete, literal or figurative):—fire, light.light
the light
emitted by a lamp
a heavenly light such as surrounds angels when they appear on earth
anything emitting light
a star
fire because it is light and sheds light
a lamp or torch
light, i.e brightness
of a lamp
metaph.
God is light because light has the extremely delicate, subtle, pure, brilliant quality
of truth and its knowledge, together with the spiritual purity associated with it
that which is exposed to the view of all, openly, publicly
reason, mind
the power of understanding esp. moral and spiritual truth
Used in 59 Verses, 15 Books 70  Occurrence Count
| James 1:17Modern KJV—Authorized 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. |
| Original Text (TR 1894)Stephanus 1550 (Total 12769) |
| πᾶσα δόσις ἀγαθὴ, καὶ πᾶν δώρημα τέλειον ἄνωθέν ἐστι, καταβαῖνον ἀπὸ τοῦ πατρὸς τῶν φώτων, παρ’ ᾧ οὐκ ἔνι παραλλαγὴ, ἢ τροπῆς ἀποσκίασμα. |
| Verse #30284 (Ch. #1147) — 23 words, 109 lettersText Copied! |
| Data from Strong's Concordance |
| KJV |
Strong's # |
Greek |
Value |
| Every |
G3956pas |
πᾶς |
281 |
| good |
G18agathos |
ἀγαθός |
284 |
| gift |
G1394dosis |
δόσις |
484 |
| and |
G2532kai |
καί |
31 |
| every |
G3956pas |
πᾶς |
281 |
| perfect |
G5046teleios |
τέλειος |
620 |
| gift |
G1434dōrēma |
δώρημα |
953 |
| is |
G1510eimi |
εἰμί |
65 |
| from above, |
G509anōthen |
ἄνωθεν |
915 |
| and cometh down |
G2597katabainō |
καταβαίνω |
1185 |
| from |
G575apo |
ἀπό |
151 |
| the Father |
G3962patēr |
πατήρ |
489 |
| of lights, |
G5457phōs |
φῶς |
1500 |
| with |
G3844para |
παρά |
182 |
| whom |
G3739hos |
ὅς |
270 |
| is |
G1762eni |
ἔνι |
65 |
| no |
G3756ou |
οὐ |
470 |
| variableness, |
G3883parallagē |
παραλλαγή |
254 |
| neither |
G2228ē |
ἤ |
8 |
| shadow |
G644aposkiasma |
ἀποσκίασμα |
623 |
| of turning. |
G5157tropē |
τροπή |
558 |
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