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God Gives Only Good Gifts
Commentators unanimously affirm that this verse establishes a core truth: God is the exclusive source of everything good. While evil originates from our own hearts or the world, every good and perfect gift—from spiritual blessings like salvation to daily provisions—comes directly from Him. This means God is never the author of temptation or sin.
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James
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Albert Barnes
On James 1:17
18th Century
Theologian
Every good gift and every perfect gift. The difference between good and perfect here is not easy to mark accurately. It …
AT Robertson
On James 1:17
Gift (δοσις)
--boon (δωρημα). Both old substantives from the same original verb (διδωμ), to give. Δοσις is…
Charles Ellicott
On James 1:17
19th Century
Bishop
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…
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Charles Spurgeon
On James 1:17
19th Century
Preacher
And cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
As every sunbeam comes from the …
Expositor's Bible Commentary
On James 1:17
Here follows the significant statement that the prohibition of the previous verse was intended to introduce. Instead of sending temptation, God is …
John Gill
On James 1:17
17th Century
Pastor
Every good gift and every perfect gift
Whether of nature, providence, or grace, and especially the latter; spiritual…
Matthew Henry
On James 1:12–18
17th Century
Minister
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…