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.

Montgomery New Testament

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 boon is from above, and is ever coming down to us from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom is no variation nor shadow of eclipse.

19Mark this well, my dear brothers. Let every man be swift in hearing, slow in speaking, slow in growing angry;

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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 4:17as it is written, I have made you a father of many nations.

Romans 9:15His 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 1:12that we who first hoped in Christ should be for the praise of his glory.

Colossians 1:20and 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.

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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