James 1:18; James 3:4; James 4:4

James 1:18

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

James 3:4

4 Or take ships as an example. Although they are so large and are driven by strong winds, they are steered by a very small rudder wherever the pilot wants to go.

James 4:4

4 You adulterous people, don’t you know that friendship with the world means enmity against God? Therefore, anyone who chooses to be a friend of the world becomes an enemy of God.