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James 1:18

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16 Do not be deceived, my beloved brothers.

17 Every 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.

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

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

20 for man’s anger does not bring about the righteousness that God desires.

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BSB
He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
KJV
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
WEB
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.
ASV
Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
DARBY
According to his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a certain first-fruits of *his* creatures.
BLB
Having willed [it], He brought us forth by the word of truth, for us to be a certain firstfruits of His creatures.
ÅB
Etter sin vilje har han født oss ved sannhets ord, for at vi skal være en førstegrøde av hans skapninger.
OTB
Ved sin egen vilje brakte Han oss frem gjennom sannhetens ord, så vi kunne være en slags førstegrøder av alt Han skapte.
B1930
Efter sin vilje har han født oss ved sannhets ord, forat vi skal være en førstegrøde av hans skapninger.

Study notes (Tyndale)

Original text and word study

Cross references

  • Romans 8:29–31

    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.

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  • 1 Peter 1:23

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

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  • John 3:3–5

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

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  • John 1:13

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

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  • 1 Peter 1:3

    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,

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  • 2 Thessalonians 2:13–14

    But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God has chosen you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.

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  • Ephesians 2:4–5

    But because of His great love for us, God, who is rich in mercy,

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  • Revelation 14:4

    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.

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