James 1:18

Of his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be some first fruit of his creations.

1902 William Baxter Godbey 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 gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the lights, with whom there is no variation or shadow of change.

19Know, my beloved brethren; but let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow toward wrath:

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Cross References

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

Romans 4:17as it has been written, That I have constituted thee the father of many nations, before God whom he believed, who quickens the dead, and calls things which are not as really existing:

Romans 9:15For he says to Moses, I will have mercy on whom I do have mercy, and I will commiserate whom I do commiserate.

Ephesians 1:12that we should be unto the praise of his glory, who first exercised hope in Christ:

Colossians 1:20and through him, to reconcile all things unto himself, having made peace through the blood of his cross: through him, whether things upon the earth, or things in the heavens.

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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