James 1:18

He willed, and begat us by the word of truth, that we might be the first-ones of his creatures.

The Peschito Syriac New Testament: Translated into English by John Wesley Etheridge

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 gift and perfect from above descendeth, from the Father of lights, with whom is no alteration, nor the shadow of vicissitude.

19And you, my beloved brethren, let every one of you be swift to hear, and slow to speak, and slow to be angry;

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Cross References

John 1:13These, not from blood, nor from the will of the flesh, nor from the will of man, but from Aloha, are born.

Romans 4:17(as it is written, I have ordained thee the father of many nations before Aloha, in whom thou hast believed, who maketh alive the dead, and calleth those who are not as though they were:)

Romans 9:15behold, also, he said unto Musha, I will have mercy upon whom I will have mercy, and I will be gracious to whom I will be gracious.

Ephesians 1:12that we who first hoped in the Meshiha, should be to the honour of his glory.

Colossians 1:20and by him to reconcile all things to himself, and to make peace through the blood of his cross, (even) by him, whether they be inhabitants in earth or in heaven.

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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