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


In Context

15 Then, after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full- grown, gives birth to death.

16 Don't be deceived, my dear brothers.

17 Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.

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

19 My dear brothers, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,

20 for man's anger does not bring about the righteous life that God desires.

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 Douay-Rheims Version of the Holy Bible

1:18For of his own will hath he begotten us by the word of truth, that we might be some beginning of his creatures.

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.