Parallel Verses
New American Standard Bible
In the exercise of
King James Version
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
Holman Bible
By His own choice, He gave us a new birth by the message of truth
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.
A Conservative Version
Having deliberated, he begot us by the word of truth for us to be a certain first fruit 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.
Amplified
It was of His own will that He gave us birth [as His children] by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits of His creatures [a prime example of what He created to be set apart to Himself—sanctified, made holy for His divine purposes].
An Understandable Version
It was God's purpose to bring us into being [spiritually] by the message of truth, so that we could become a kind of "firstfruits" of those He created. [Note: "Firstfruits" here suggests either that Christians are the best of all of God's creatures (Num. 18:12), or that they were the first to be converted, with many more to come].
Anderson New Testament
Of his own will, he begot us with the word of truth, in order that we might be, as it were, the first-fruits of his creatures.
Bible in Basic English
Of his purpose he gave us being, by his true word, so that we might be, in a sense, the first-fruits of all the things which he had made.
Common New Testament
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.
Daniel Mace New Testament
'tis he that has voluntarily renew'd us by the oracles of truth, that we might be the first converts of the new creation.
Darby 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.
Godbey New Testament
Of his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be some first fruit of his creations.
Goodspeed New Testament
Of his own accord he brought us into being through the message of truth, so that we might be a kind of first-fruits among his creatures.
John Wesley New Testament
Of his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
Julia Smith Translation
Having willed he brought forth by the word of truth, for us to be some first fruit of his creatures.
King James 2000
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
Lexham Expanded Bible
[By his] will he gave birth to us through the message of truth, so that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
Modern King James verseion
Of His own will He brought us forth with the Word of truth, for us to be a certain firstfruit of His creatures.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
Of his own will begat he us with the word of life, that we should be the first fruits of his creatures.
Moffatt New Testament
It was his own will that we should be born by the Word of the truth, to be a kind of firstfruits among his creatures.
Montgomery New Testament
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.
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.
Noyes New Testament
Of his own will he begot us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
Sawyer New Testament
Of his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruit of his creatures.
The Emphasized Bible
Because he was so minded, he hath brought us forth with a word of truth, to the end we should be a sort of firstfruit of his creatures
Thomas Haweis New Testament
Of his own choice he produced us by the word of truth, that we might be a sort of first fruit of his creatures.??19 Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath.
Twentieth Century New Testament
Because he so willed, he gave us Life, through the Message of the Truth, so that we should be, as it were, an earnest of still further creations.
Webster
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.
Williams New Testament
In accordance with His will He made us His children by the message of truth, that we might be a kind of first fruits among His creatures.
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.
Worrell New Testament
Having willed it, He brought us forth with a word of truth, that we might be a certain first-fruit of His creatures.
Worsley New Testament
who hath of his own will begotten us by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures.
Youngs Literal Translation
having counselled, He did beget us with a word of truth, for our being a certain first-fruit of His creatures.
Themes
First fruits » Illustrative of » Church of Christ
The gospel » Is called the » Word of truth
Holy spirit » Regenerating » Necessary to salvation
New » Birth » Necessary to salvation
New Birth » Through the instrumentality of » The word of God
New Birth » Is of the will of God
Regeneration » The teaching concerning » Necessary to salvation
The scriptures » Designed for » Regenerating
Interlinear
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Word Count of 37 Translations in James 1:18
Prayers for James 1:18
Verse Info
Context Readings
Testing And Tempting
17
Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above. It comes down from the Father of lights (truth and spiritual purity), with whom there is no variation. He does not change like shifting shadows.
18 In the exercise of
Cross References
1 Peter 1:23
You have been given a new birth, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and endures.
John 1:13
They were born from God. It was not from blood, or the will of the flesh, or the will of man.
Revelation 14:4
These are they who were not defiled with women. They are virgins. These are they who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed (bought) from among mankind. They are the first fruits to God and to the Lamb.
Jeremiah 2:3
Israel was dedicated (consecrated) to Jehovah. It was the best part of the harvest. All who consumed it became guilty, and disaster struck them,' says Jehovah.
Ephesians 1:12
We who were first to hope in Christ should serve to the praise of his glory.
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy he gave us a new birth to a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.
Leviticus 23:10
Tell the Israelites: 'When you come to the land I am going to give you and you harvest grain, bring a bundle of the first grain you harvest to the priest.
Amos 6:1
Those who are at ease in Zion and are secure in the mountain of Samaria will have trouble. You are the notable men of the foremost nations to whom the house of Israel comes!
John 3:3-5
Jesus answered: Truly I tell you unless a person is born again (brought forth from above) he cannot see the kingdom of God.
Romans 4:17
It is written: I have made you a father of many nations. [This was] in the presence of God, the one in whom he believed. He gives life to the dead, and calls into being that which does not exist.
Romans 8:29-31
Those he first recognized, he ordained in advance that they be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.
Romans 9:15-18
He says to Moses, I will show mercy to the one I choose to show mercy, and I will feel compassion for the one I choose to feel compassion.
1 Corinthians 4:15
Though you have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers. For in Christ Jesus I have given birth to you through the good news.
Ephesians 2:4-5
But God, being rich in mercy, because of his great love with which he loved us,
Colossians 1:20-21
And all things are reconciled through him. He made peace through the blood of his atonement (of the stake). He reconciles all things, whether things upon the earth, or things in heaven.
2 Thessalonians 2:13-14
We always have to thank God for you, brothers. Jehovah loves you and we thank God that in the beginning he chose you to be saved through sanctification by the Spirit and faith in the truth.
Hebrews 12:23
to the general assembly and congregation of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God the Judge of all, and to the spirits of just (righteous) (holy) men made perfect (mature) (having all needed qualities).
James 1:21
Therefore get rid of all filthiness and wickedness. Receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save you.
1 John 3:9
Whoever is born of God does not practice sin! His seed abides in him and he cannot sin because he has been born of God.