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James 1:18
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He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.
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KJV
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Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
ESV
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Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
NLT
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He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his prized possession.
MSG
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He brought us to life using the true Word, showing us off as the crown of all his creatures.
CSB
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By His own choice, He gave us a new birth by the message of truth so that we would be the firstfruits of His creatures.
James 1:18 In-Context
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Don’t be deceived, my dear brothers and sisters.
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Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows.
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He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.
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My dear brothers and sisters, take note of this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak and slow to become angry,
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because human anger does not produce the righteousness that God desires.
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3
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John 1:13
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2 Timothy 2:15
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Jeremiah 2:3
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Ephesians 1:12
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Revelation 14:4
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