James 1:18

Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

Of his own will {G1014} begat he {G616} us {G2248} with the word {G3056} of truth {G225}, that {G1519} we {G2248} should be {G1511} a kind {G5100} of firstfruits {G536} of his {G846} creatures {G2938}.

Having made his decision, he gave birth to us through a Word that can be relied upon, in order that we should be a kind of firstfruits of all that he created.

He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.

Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

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Cross-References

  • Romans 8:29 (33 votes)

    ¶ For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate [to be] conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

  • Romans 8:31 (33 votes)

    ¶ What shall we then say to these things? If God [be] for us, who [can be] against us?

  • 1 Peter 1:23 (24 votes)

    Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

  • John 3:3 (19 votes)

    Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

  • John 3:5 (19 votes)

    Jesus answered, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born of water and [of] the Spirit, he cannot enter into the kingdom of God.

  • John 1:13 (15 votes)

    Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

  • 1 Peter 1:3 (13 votes)

    ¶ Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,