James 1:18

By his own will he brought us forth with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures.

Revised King James 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 gift is from above, and comes down from the Father of lights, with whom there is no variation or shifting shadow.

19Therefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, 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(As it is written, I have made you a father of many nations,) before him in whom he believed, even God, who gives life to the dead, and calls into being those things which are not.

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

Ephesians 1:12That we who first trusted in Christ should live for the praise of his glory.

Colossians 1:20And through him to reconcile all things to himself, whether things on earth, or things in heaven; having made 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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