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James 1:17

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17 Every ^agood ^bgift and every perfect ^cgift is from above, and ^dcometh down from the ^eFather of ^elights, with whom is no ^fvariableness, neither shadow of turning.

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a Ps. 85:12

12 Yea, the Lord shall give that which is ^agood; and our land shall yield her increase.

b Moro. 7:12 (12-13)

12 Wherefore, all things which are ^agood cometh of God; and that which is evil cometh of the devil; for the devil is an enemy unto God, and fighteth against him continually, and inviteth and enticeth to sin, and to do that which is evil continually.

c John 3:27

27 John answered and said, A man can ^areceive nothing, except it be given him from heaven.

c 2 Cor. 9:15

15 Thanks be unto God for his unspeakable ^bgift.

c TG God, Gifts of

d D&C 67:9

9 For ye know that there is no unrighteousness in them, and that which is ^arighteous cometh down from above, from the Father of lights.

e [2013] D&C 67:4

4 And now I, the Lord, give unto you a testimony of the truth of these commandments which are lying before you.

e [2013] D&C 67:9

9 For ye know that there is no unrighteousness in them, and that which is ^arighteous cometh down from above, from the Father of lights.

e [1979] Dan. 2:22

22 He revealeth the deep and secret things: he knoweth what is in the darkness, and the ^clight dwelleth with him.

f TG God, Perfection of

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Moro. 10:18a

18 And I would exhort you, my beloved brethren, that ye remember that ^aevery good gift cometh of Christ.

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Brian K. Ashton, GC, Oct. 2018 (James 1:17)

Mark A. Bragg, GC, Apr. 2017 (James 1:17)

Hartman Rector, GC, Mar. 1979 (James 1:17)

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