18For of his own will hath he begotten us by the word of truth, that we might be some beginning of his creatures.


In Context

15 Then when concupiscence hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin. But sin, when it is completed, begetteth death.

16 Do not err, therefore, my dearest brethren.

17 Every best gift, and every perfect gift, is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no change, nor shadow of alteration.

18 For of his own will hath he begotten us by the word of truth, that we might be some beginning of his creatures.

19 You know, my dearest brethren. And let every man be swift to hear, but slow to speak, and slow to anger.

20 For the anger of man worketh not the justice of God.

James 1:18 in Other Translations

The King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:18Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

The New International Version of the Holy Bible

1:18He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

The American Standard Version of the Holy Bible

1:18Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

The Darby Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:18According to his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a certain first-fruits of his creatures.

The English Revised Version of the Holy Bible

1:18Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

The Webster Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:18Of his own will he hath begotten us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures.

The World English Bible Translation of the Holy Bible

1:18Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

The Young's Literal Translation of the Holy Bible

1:18having counselled, He did beget us with a word of truth, for our being a certain first-fruit of His creatures.

The American King James Version of the Holy Bible

1:18Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.