Bible verse
He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
James 1:18 · BSB
The verses around it, from James 1.
14 But each one is tempted when by his own evil desires he is lured away and enticed.
15 Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death.
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.
18 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.
21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and every expression of evil, and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save your souls.
22 Be doers of the word, and not hearers only. Otherwise, you are deceiving yourselves.
KJV
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits 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.
ERV
Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
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