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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.

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A.T. Robertson

A.T. Robertson

A.T.Robertson

19th Century
Southern Baptist
19th Century

Gift (δοσις)

--boon (δωρημα). Both old substantives from the same original verb (διδωμ), to give. Δοσις is…

Albert Barnes

Albert Barnes

AlbertBarnes

18th Century
Presbyterian
18th Century

Every good gift and every perfect gift. The difference between good and perfect here is not easy to mark accurately. It …

Charles Ellicott

Charles Ellicott

CharlesEllicott

19th Century
Anglican
19th Century

Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above.—This beautiful sentence, more musical still in the Greek, is thought to be the fragm…

Charles Spurgeon

Charles Spurgeon

CharlesSpurgeon

19th Century
Baptist
19th Century

Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers. Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with w…

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor's Bible Commentary

Expositor'sBible Commentary

20th Century
20th Century

Here follows the significant statement that the prohibition of the previous verse was intended to introduce. Instead of sending temptation, God is …

John Gill

John Gill

JohnGill

17th Century
Reformed Baptist
17th Century

Every good gift and every perfect gift
Whether of nature, providence, or grace, and especially the latter; spiritual…

Matthew Henry

Matthew Henry

MatthewHenry

17th Century
Presbyterian
17th Century

It is not everyone who suffers who is blessed, but the one who with patience and constancy goes through all difficulties in the way of duty. Afflic…

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