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James 1

18 And it was of His own [free] will that He gave us birth [as sons] by [His] Word of Truth, so that we should be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures [a sample of what He created to be consecrated to Himself].

amplified-bible-classic-edition | Context | Chapter

James 1

18 By his own choice, he gave us birth by the word of truth so that we would be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. ⓜ

christian-standard-bible-csb-17 | Context | Chapter

James 1

18 He made us his children because he wanted us. He made us his children by giving us his true word. He made us his children so that we would be the first and best of all he made.

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James 1

18 Of his own will begat (to be father of; be ancestor of) he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

new-messianic-version-bible-nmv | Context | Chapter

James 1

18 [29]Of his own [30]will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be as the [31]firstfruits of his creatures.

geneva-bible-1560-1599 | Context | Chapter

James 1

18 In the exercise of His will He gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would be [17]a kind of first fruits [18]among His creatures.

new-american-standard-bible-2020-nasb | Context | Chapter

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-study-bible-2019-bsb | Context | Chapter

James 1

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

american-king-james-version-1999-akjv | Context | Chapter

James 1

18 Of [His own] will He brought us forth with [the] Word of truth, for us to be a certain firstfruit of His creatures.

modern-king-james-version-1962-mkjv | Context | Chapter

James 1

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

lighthouse-bible-2006-lhb | Context | Chapter