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James 1:18

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16 Do not err, my beloved brethren.

17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.

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

19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

20 For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.

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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)

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Cross references

  • Romans 8:29–31

    For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

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  • 1 Peter 1:23

    Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever.

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  • John 3:3–5

    Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God.

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  • John 1:13

    Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

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  • 1 Peter 1:3

    Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

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  • 2 Thessalonians 2:13–14

    But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

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  • Ephesians 2:4–5

    But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,

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  • Revelation 14:4

    These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.

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