James 1:18

American Standard Version

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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James 1:18 in other translations

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.

James 1:18 · World English Bible

James 1:18 in context

  1. 16Be not deceived, my beloved brethren.
  2. 17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.
  3. 18Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
  4. 19Ye know this, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
  5. 20for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.