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. "
— James 1:18, American Standard Version
“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 he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.”
“By his sovereign plan he gave us birth through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.”
“For of his own will hath he begotten us by the word of truth, that we might be some beginning of his creature.”
“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.”
“Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.”
Then the lust, when it hath conceived, beareth sin: and the sin, when it is fullgrown, bringeth forth death.
Be not deceived, my beloved brethren.
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.
Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.
Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.