James 1:18

Of his own will he gave us birth by the word of truth so that we would be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

Text-Critical English NT

In The 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.

In Context

17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of turning.

19So then, my beloved brothers, everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger.

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Cross References

John 1:13who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

Romans 4:17(just as it is written, “I have made yoʋ the father of many nations”). He is our father in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into being what does not yet exist.

Romans 9:15For he says to Moses, “I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”

Ephesians 1:12so that we who were the first to hope in Christ, might live for the praise of his glory.

Colossians 1:20and through him to reconcile all things to himself, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace through the blood of his cross.

Matthew Henry on James 1:14-19

Procedure and Results of Sin. ( a. d. 61.) 13 Let no man say when he is tempted, I am tempted of God: for God cannot be tempted with evil, neither tempteth he any man: 14 But every man is tempted, when he is drawn away of his own lust, and enticed. 15 Then when lust hath conceived, it bringeth forth sin: and sin, when it is finished, bringeth forth death. 16 Do not err, my beloved brethren. 17 Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no… Read the whole commentary →

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