James 1:18; James 3:4; James 4:4 (New American Standard)

18 In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures.

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4 Look at the ships also, though they are so great and are driven by strong winds, are still directed by a very small rudder wherever the inclination of the pilot desires.

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4 You adulteresses, do you not know that friendship with the world is hostility toward God ? Therefore whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.

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