KJV King James Version
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
VERSE STUDY • KJV
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.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
WEB World English Bible
Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
ASV American Standard Version
Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
having counselled, He did beget us with a word of truth, for our being a certain first-fruit of His creatures.
Surrounding context — James 1
15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death.
16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.
17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.
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These Hebrew/Greek tokens are linked by Strong's number. Click one for its lexicon definition and other occurrences.
βουληθεὶςG1014 · boulomaito planἀπεκύησενG616 · apokueōto generateἡμᾶςG3165 · memeλόγῳG3056 · logoswordἀληθείας,G225 · alētheiatruthεἰςG1519 · eistowardτὸG3588 · hothe/this/whoεἶναιG1511 · einaito existἡμᾶςG3165 · memeἀπαρχήνG536 · aparchēfirstfruitsτιναG5100 · tisoneτῶνG3588 · hothe/this/whoαὐτοῦG846 · autosit/s/heκτισμάτων.¶G2938 · ktismacreature
Cross-references
Romans 8:29-31For 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.1 Peter 1:23Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.John 3:3-5Jesus 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 1:13Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.1 Peter 1:3Blessed [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,2 Thessalonians 2:13-14But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:Revelation 14:4These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, [being] the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.Ephesians 2:4-5But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,Ephesians 1:12That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ.Jeremiah 2:3Israel [was] holiness unto the LORD, [and] the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the LORD.Hebrews 12:23To the general assembly and church of the firstborn, which are written in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just men made perfect,Colossians 1:20-21And, having made peace through the blood of his cross, by him to reconcile all things unto himself; by him, [I say], whether [they be] things in earth, or things in heaven.1 John 3:9Whosoever is born of God doth not commit sin; for his seed remaineth in him: and he cannot sin, because he is born of God.Romans 9:15-18For he saith to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I will have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I will have compassion.1 Corinthians 4:15For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet [have ye] not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel.Romans 4:17(As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, [even] God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were.Leviticus 23:10Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest:Amos 6:1Woe to them [that are] at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, [which are] named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came!
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