James 1:15-17

Expanded Bible

¹⁵ ·This desire leads to sin [^LThen, after desire is conceived, it gives birth to sin], and then the sin ·grows [or becomes full-grown] and ·brings [gives birth to] death.

¹⁶ My ·dear [beloved] brothers and sisters [^Cfellow believers], do not be ·fooled [deceived] about this. ¹⁷ Every good ·action [or act of giving] and every perfect gift ·is from God [^Lcomes from above]. These good gifts come down from the ·Creator of the sun, moon, and stars [^Lthe father of lights; ^Creferring to God’s creation of the heavenly bodies (Gen. 1:14–19; Ps. 136:7–9; Jer. 31:35)], who does not change like their shifting shadows.