James 1:18

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

King James Version
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Other Translations for James 1:18

BSB
He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
AKJV
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
CPDV
For by his own will he produced us through the Word of truth, so that we might be a kind of beginning among 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.
NHEB
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.
SMT
Having willed he brought forth by the word of truth, for us to be some first fruit of his creatures.

Commentary for James 1:18

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Barnes’ Notes Classic commentary from Albert Barnes Matthew Henry Commentary Classic commentary from Matthew Henry
Overview of James 1:18
Summary
Believers born through divine truth
Event
Describing believer birth through word
Estimated Time Period
1st century AD
Category
Blessing