NET Bible
"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."
— James 1:18, NET Bible
“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 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.”
“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 when desire conceives, it gives birth to sin, and when sin is full grown, it gives birth to death.
Do not be led astray, my dear brothers and sisters.
All generous giving and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or the slightest hint of change.
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.
Living Out the Message Understand this, my dear brothers and sisters! Let every person be quick to listen, slow to speak, slow to anger.
For human anger does not accomplish God’s righteousness.
So put away all filth and evil excess and humbly welcome the message implanted within you, which is able to save your souls.