Yakobus 1:17
Konteks1:17 All generous giving and every perfect gift 1 is from above, coming down 2 from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change. 3
Yakobus 2:23
Konteks2:23 And the scripture was fulfilled that says, “Now Abraham believed God and it was counted to him for righteousness,” 4 and he was called God’s friend. 5
[1:17] 1 tn The first phrase refers to the action of giving and the second to what is given.
[1:17] 2 tn Or “All generous giving and every perfect gift from above is coming down.”
[1:17] 3 tn Grk “variation or shadow of turning” (referring to the motions of heavenly bodies causing variations of light and darkness).
[2:23] 4 sn A quotation from Gen 15:6.
[2:23] 5 sn An allusion to 2 Chr 20:7; Isa 41:8; 51:2; Dan 3:35 (LXX), in which Abraham is called God’s “beloved.”