James 1:18 “He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be…”

James 1:18

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

Berean Standard Bible

Other translations

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.

World English Bible

Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

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.

Geneva Bible 1599

Of his owne will begate hee vs with the woorde of trueth, that we shoulde be as the first fruites of his creatures.

Darby Translation

According to his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a certain first-fruits of his creatures.

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.

Bible in Basic English

Of his purpose he gave us being, by his true word, so that we might be, in a sense, the first-fruits of all the things which he had made.

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Cross references

“his own”

Romans 8:29–31 1 Peter 1:23 John 3:3–5 John 1:13 1 Peter 1:3 Romans 9:15–18

Romans 8:29–31 · BSB

For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers.

1 Peter 1:23 · BSB

For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.

John 3:3–5 · BSB

Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again. ”

John 1:13 · BSB

children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.

1 Peter 1:3 · BSB

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Romans 9:15–18 · BSB

For He says to Moses: “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”

“with”

Ephesians 1:12 1 John 3:9 1 Corinthians 4:15 James 1:21

Ephesians 1:12 · BSB

in order that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, would be for the praise of His glory.

1 John 3:9 · BSB

Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God.

1 Corinthians 4:15 · BSB

Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.

James 1:21 · BSB

Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.

“kind”

Revelation 14:4 Jeremiah 2:3 Hebrews 12:23 Leviticus 23:10 Amos 6:1

Revelation 14:4 · BSB

These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They have been redeemed from among men as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.

Jeremiah 2:3 · BSB

Israel was holy to the LORD, the firstfruits of His harvest. All who devoured her were found guilty; disaster came upon them,’” declares the LORD.

Hebrews 12:23 · BSB

in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,

Leviticus 23:10 · BSB

“Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘When you enter the land that I am giving you and you reap its harvest, you are to bring to the priest a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest.

Amos 6:1 · BSB

Woe to those at ease in Zion and those secure on Mount Samaria, the distinguished ones of the foremost nation, to whom the house of Israel comes.

Cross references adapted from OpenBible.info (CC BY 4.0) and the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

In context

17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

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