James 1:16-18

Holman Christian Standard Bible

¹⁶ Don’t be deceived, my dearly loved brothers.^{(A) 17} Every generous act and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights; with Him there is no variation or shadow cast by turning.^{(B) 18} By His own choice, He gave us a new birth by the message of truth^[a] so that we would be the firstfruits of His creatures.^(C)