James 1:18

Because he willed, he gave us birth through the word of truth, so that we should be a kind of first-fruits among his creatures.

1 Peter 1:23

For you have been born anew, not of perishable, but of imperishable seed, by the living, lasting word of God.

John 1:13

who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

Revelation 14:4

These are they who were not defiled with women; for they are celibates. They follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They have been redeemed from among men to be the first-fruits unto God and the Lamb.

Ephesians 1:12

that we who first hoped in Christ should be for the praise of his glory.

1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whose great mercy we have been born anew into a living hope, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead;

John 3:3-5

"In very truth I tell you," answered Jesus, "that unless a man is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God."

Romans 4:17

as it is written, I have made you a father of many nations.

Romans 8:29-31

For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, so that he might be the eldest of a great brotherhood;

Romans 9:15-18

His words to Moses are. I will have mercy on whom I choose to have mercy; I will have compassion on whom I choose to have compassion.

1 Corinthians 4:15

For though you have ten thousand tutors in Christ Jesus, you can have but one father. For in Christ Jesus I begot you through the gospel.

Ephesians 2:4-5

But God, who is rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us,

Colossians 1:20-21

and by him it chose to reconcile all things alike on earth or in heaven to himself; making peace by him, through the blood of his cross.

2 Thessalonians 2:13-14

But for you, brothers, whom the Lord loves, I ought to give thanks to God continually, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation in consecration of the Spirit and belief of the truth.

Hebrews 12:23

to the festal assemblage and church of the firstborn, registered in heaven, to a Judge who is God of all, to the spirits of just men made perfect,

James 1:21

So strip off all filthiness and superfluity of wickedness, and in meekness receive the implanted Word, which is able to save your souls.

1 John 3:9

Whoever is a child of God cannot go on sinning, because his seed is abiding in him; and he cannot go on sinning because he is a child of God.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

Summary

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

General references

Bible References

His own

John 1:13
who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.
John 3:3
"In very truth I tell you," answered Jesus, "that unless a man is born from above, he cannot see the kingdom of God."
Romans 4:17
as it is written, I have made you a father of many nations.
Romans 8:29
For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the likeness of his Son, so that he might be the eldest of a great brotherhood;
Romans 9:15
His words to Moses are. I will have mercy on whom I choose to have mercy; I will have compassion on whom I choose to have compassion.
Ephesians 2:4
But God, who is rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us,
Colossians 1:20
and by him it chose to reconcile all things alike on earth or in heaven to himself; making peace by him, through the blood of his cross.
2 Thessalonians 2:13
But for you, brothers, whom the Lord loves, I ought to give thanks to God continually, because God has chosen you from the beginning for salvation in consecration of the Spirit and belief of the truth.
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, by whose great mercy we have been born anew into a living hope, through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead;

With

James 1:21
So strip off all filthiness and superfluity of wickedness, and in meekness receive the implanted Word, which is able to save your souls.
1 Corinthians 4:15
For though you have ten thousand tutors in Christ Jesus, you can have but one father. For in Christ Jesus I begot you through the gospel.
Ephesians 1:12
that we who first hoped in Christ should be for the praise of his glory.
1 Peter 1:23
For you have been born anew, not of perishable, but of imperishable seed, by the living, lasting word of God.
1 John 3:9
Whoever is a child of God cannot go on sinning, because his seed is abiding in him; and he cannot go on sinning because he is a child of God.

Kind

Revelation 14:4
These are they who were not defiled with women; for they are celibates. They follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They have been redeemed from among men to be the first-fruits unto God and the Lamb.

General references

Romans 9:16
So then it is not a question of him who wills, nor of him who runs, but of God who has mercy.