September 2018 – Rivers Of Joy Baptist Church

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

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

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

2. New Living Translation
He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his prized possession.

English Standard Version
Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

Berean Study Bible
He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.

Berean Literal Bible
Having willed it, He brought us forth by the word of truth, for us to be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.

New American Standard Bible
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.

King James Bible
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

Christian Standard Bible
By his own choice, he gave us birth by the word of truth so that we would be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

Contemporary English Version
He wanted us to be his own special people, and so he sent the true message to give us new birth.

Good News Translation
By his own will he brought us into being through the word of truth, so that we should have first place among all his creatures.

Holman Christian Standard Bible
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.

International Standard Version
In accordance with his will he made us his children by the word of truth, so that we might become the most important of his creatures.

NET Bible
By his sovereign plan he gave us birth through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

New Heart English Bible
Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

Aramaic Bible in Plain English
He was pleased and gave birth to us by the word of the truth, that we would be the first fruits of his creation.

GOD’S WORD® Translation
God decided to give us life through the word of truth to make us his most important creatures.

New American Standard 1977
In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we might be, as it were, the first fruits among His creatures.

Jubilee Bible 2000
He, of his own will, has begotten us with the word of truth, that we should be the firstfruits of his creatures.

King James 2000 Bible
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

American King James Version
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

American Standard Version
Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

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

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

English Revised Version
Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

Webster’s Bible Translation
Of his own will he hath begotten us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures.

Weymouth New Testament
In accordance with His will He made us His children through the Message of the truth, so that we might, in a sense, be the Firstfruits of the things which He has created.

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

Young’s Literal Translation
having counselled, He did beget us with a word of truth, for our being a certain first-fruit of His creatures.

Study BibleGood and Perfect Gifts
…17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow. 18He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation. 19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,…

Cross References

Jeremiah 2:3 Israel was holy to the LORD, the firstfruits of His harvest. All who devoured her found themselves guilty; disaster came upon them, declares the LORD.”

John 1:13 children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God.

2 Corinthians 6:7 in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left;

Ephesians 1:13 And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth–the gospel of your salvation–you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

2 Timothy 2:15 Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth.

James 1:15 Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is fully grown, gives birth to death.

James 3:14 But if you harbor in your hearts bitter jealousy and selfish ambition, do not boast in it or deny the truth.

1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

1 Peter 1:23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God.

Revelation 14:4 These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They have been redeemed from among men as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.

Treasury of Scripture

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Ephesians 2:4,5 But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love with which he loved us…

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2 Thessalonians 2:13,14 But we are bound to give thanks always to God for you, brothers beloved …

1 Peter 1:3,23 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ…