James 1:17

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¹⁷Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation nor turning shadow.

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John 1:5

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⁵The light shines in the darkness, and the darkness hasn’t overcome^[a] it.

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Footnotes

1:5 The word translated “overcome” (κατέλαβεν) can also be translated “comprehended.” It refers to getting a grip on an enemy to defeat him.

John 1:5 in all English translations

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