Verse (Click for Chapter) New International Version He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created. New Living Translation He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his prized possession. English Standard Version Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. Berean Standard Bible He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation. Berean Literal Bible Having willed it, He brought us forth by the word of truth, for us to be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures. King James Bible Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. New King James Version Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures. New American Standard Bible In the exercise of His will He gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures. NASB 1995 In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures. NASB 1977 In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we might be, as it were, the first fruits among His creatures. Legacy Standard Bible In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures. Amplified Bible It was of His own will that He gave us birth [as His children] by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits of His creatures [a prime example of what He created to be set apart to Himself—sanctified, made holy for His divine purposes]. Christian Standard Bible By his own choice, he gave us birth by the word of truth so that we would be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. Holman Christian Standard Bible By His own choice, He gave us a new birth by the message of truth so that we would be the firstfruits of His creatures. American Standard Version Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. Contemporary English Version He wanted us to be his own special people, and so he sent the true message to give us new birth. English Revised Version Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. GOD'S WORD® Translation God decided to give us life through the word of truth to make us his most important creatures. Good News Translation By his own will he brought us into being through the word of truth, so that we should have first place among all his creatures. International Standard Version In accordance with his will he made us his children by the word of truth, so that we might become the most important of his creatures. Majority Standard Bible He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation. NET Bible By his sovereign plan he gave us birth through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created. New Heart English Bible Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. Webster's Bible Translation Of his own will he hath begotten us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures. Weymouth New Testament In accordance with His will He made us His children through the Message of the truth, so that we might, in a sense, be the Firstfruits of the things which He has created. World English Bible Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. Literal Translations Literal Standard Versionhaving willed [it], He begot us with a word of truth, for our being a certain first-fruit of His creatures. Berean Literal Bible Having willed it, He brought us forth by the word of truth, for us to be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures. Young's Literal Translation having counselled, He did beget us with a word of truth, for our being a certain first-fruit of His creatures. Smith's Literal Translation Having willed he brought forth by the word of truth, for us to be some first fruit of his creatures. Catholic Translations Douay-Rheims BibleFor of his own will hath he begotten us by the word of truth, that we might be some beginning of his creatures. Catholic Public Domain Version For by his own will he produced us through the Word of truth, so that we might be a kind of beginning among his creatures. New American Bible He willed to give us birth by the word of truth that we may be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. New Revised Standard Version In fulfillment of his own purpose he gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would become a kind of first fruits of his creatures. Translations from Aramaic Lamsa BibleIt is he, who begot us of his own will with the word of truth, that we should be the firstfruits of his creatures. Aramaic Bible in Plain English He was pleased and gave birth to us by the word of the truth, that we would be the first fruits of his creation. NT Translations Anderson New TestamentOf his own will, he begot us with the word of truth, in order that we might be, as it were, the first-fruits of his creatures. Godbey New Testament Of his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be some first fruit of his creations. Haweis New Testament Of his own choice he produced us by the word of truth, that we might be a sort of first fruit of his creatures.— Mace New Testament 'tis he that has voluntarily renew'd us by the oracles of truth, that we might be the first converts of the new creation. Weymouth New Testament In accordance with His will He made us His children through the Message of the truth, so that we might, in a sense, be the Firstfruits of the things which He has created. Worrell New Testament Having willed it, He brought us forth with a word of truth, that we might be a certain first-fruit of His creatures. Worsley New Testament who hath of his own will begotten us by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures. Additional Translations ... Audio Bible Context Good and Perfect Gifts…17Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow. 18He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation. 19My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,… Cross References John 1:12-13 But to all who did receive Him, to those who believed in His name, He gave the right to become children of God— / children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God. 1 Peter 1:23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. Ephesians 1:13-14 And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth—the gospel of your salvation—you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, / who is the pledge of our inheritance until the redemption of those who are God’s possession, to the praise of His glory. 1 John 3:9 Anyone born of God refuses to practice sin, because God’s seed abides in him; he cannot go on sinning, because he has been born of God. 1 Corinthians 4:15 Even if you have ten thousand guardians in Christ, you do not have many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel. 2 Thessalonians 2:13 But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth. Romans 8:29 For those God foreknew, He also predestined to be conformed to the image of His Son, so that He would be the firstborn among many brothers. 1 Peter 2:9 But you are a chosen people, a royal priesthood, a holy nation, a people for God’s own possession, to proclaim the virtues of Him who called you out of darkness into His marvelous light. John 3:3-5 Jesus replied, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can see the kingdom of God unless he is born again.” / “How can a man be born when he is old?” Nicodemus asked. “Can he enter his mother’s womb a second time to be born?” / Jesus answered, “Truly, truly, I tell you, no one can enter the kingdom of God unless he is born of water and the Spirit. Titus 3:5 He saved us, not by the righteous deeds we had done, but according to His mercy, through the washing of new birth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. 1 John 5:18 We know that anyone born of God does not keep on sinning; the One who was born of God protects him, and the evil one cannot touch him. Colossians 1:5-6 the faith and love proceeding from the hope stored up for you in heaven, of which you have already heard in the word of truth, the gospel / that has come to you. All over the world this gospel is bearing fruit and growing, just as it has been doing among you since the day you heard it and truly understood the grace of God. 2 Corinthians 5:17 Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old has passed away. Behold, the new has come! Matthew 13:38 The field is the world, and the good seed represents the sons of the kingdom. The weeds are the sons of the evil one, Hebrews 12:23 in joyful assembly, to the congregation of the firstborn, enrolled in heaven. You have come to God the Judge of all, to the spirits of the righteous made perfect, Treasury of Scripture Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. his own. John 1:13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. John 3:3-5 Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God… Romans 4:17 (As it is written, I have made thee a father of many nations,) before him whom he believed, even God, who quickeneth the dead, and calleth those things which be not as though they were. with. James 1:21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls. 1 Corinthians 4:15 For though ye have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers: for in Christ Jesus I have begotten you through the gospel. Ephesians 1:12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. kind. Leviticus 23:10 Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest: Jeremiah 2:3 Israel was holiness unto the LORD, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the LORD. Amos 6:1 Woe to them that are at ease in Zion, and trust in the mountain of Samaria, which are named chief of the nations, to whom the house of Israel came! Jump to Previous Accordance Begat Begotten Birth Children Chose Created Creatures Exercise First Firstfruits First-Fruits Forth Fruits Kind Message Purpose Sense True. Truth WordJump to Next Accordance Begat Begotten Birth Children Chose Created Creatures Exercise First Firstfruits First-Fruits Forth Fruits Kind Message Purpose Sense True. Truth WordJames 1 1. James greets the twelve tribes among the nations;2. exhorts to rejoice in trials and temptations; 5. to ask patience of God; 13. and in our trials not to impute our weakness, or sins, to him, 19. but rather to hearken to the word, to meditate on it, and to do thereafter. 26. Otherwise men may seem, but never be, truly religious. He chose The phrase "He chose" emphasizes the sovereign will and initiative of God in the process of salvation. The Greek word used here is "boulomai," which conveys the idea of a deliberate and purposeful decision. This highlights that our salvation is not by chance or human effort but by God's intentional and loving choice. In the broader scriptural context, this aligns with Ephesians 1:4, where it is stated that God chose us in Christ before the foundation of the world. This choice is rooted in His grace and love, underscoring the security and assurance believers have in their relationship with God. to give us birth by the word of truth that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation That we should be a kind of firstfruit of his creatures.--And why this mercy and loving-kindness? for our own sakes, or for others and for His? Surely the latter; and "if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy" (Romans 11:16). We know "Who is the firstborn of every creature" (Colossians 1:15) "the firstbegotten of the dead" (Revelation 1:5), nay, "the beginning of the creation of God" (Revelation 3:14); "and we are created in Christ Jesus" (Ephesians 2:10), become new in Him (comp. 2Corinthians 5:17; Galatians 6:15), made the firstfruits of His redemption; and, moreover, it would seem we are the sign of the deliverance promised to the brute creation "which waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God" (Romans 8:19; Romans 8:21). The longing for a future perfection is shared by all created beings upon earth, and their discontent at present imperfection points to another state freed from evil (Romans 8:18-22). "The creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of Him who hath subjected the same in hope" (Romans 8:20). And the fruition of this hope is foreshadowed in the words above. "The very struggles," it has been well observed by Dean Howson, "which all animated beings make against pain and death show that pain and death are not a part of the proper laws of their nature, but rather a bondage imposed upon them from without; thus every groan and fear is an unconscious prophecy of liberation from the power of evil." "The creature itself also shall be delivered" is the plain assertion of St. Paul (Romans 8:21); comparing his with that of St. James, we must conclude that they point to all nature, animate and inanimate as well. "We look for new heavens and a new earth, wherein dwelleth righteousness" (2Peter 3:13), and "there shall be no more death . . . nor any more pain" (Revelation 21:4). . . . Verse 18. - Begat; literally, brought forth; ἀπεκύησεν. The word has been already used of sin in ver. 15. The recurrence of it here points to the connection of thought. The offspring of sin has been shown to be death. God, too, who is both Father and Mother (Bengel), has his offspring. But how different! Us (ημῦς). To whom does this refer?(1) To all Christians. (2) To Christians of the apostolic age. (3) To Jewish Christians, to whom the Epistle is specially addressed. . . . Greek He choseβουληθεὶς (boulētheis) Verb - Aorist Participle Passive - Nominative Masculine Singular Strong's 1014: To will, intend, desire, wish. Middle voice of a primary verb; to 'will, ' i.e. be willing. to give us birth ἀπεκύησεν (apekyēsen) Verb - Aorist Indicative Active - 3rd Person Singular Strong's 616: From apo and the base of kuma; to breed forth, i.e. to generate. through [the] word λόγῳ (logō) Noun - Dative Masculine Singular Strong's 3056: From lego; something said; by implication, a topic, also reasoning or motive; by extension, a computation; specially, the Divine Expression. of truth, ἀληθείας (alētheias) Noun - Genitive Feminine Singular Strong's 225: From alethes; truth. that εἰς (eis) Preposition Strong's 1519: A primary preposition; to or into, of place, time, or purpose; also in adverbial phrases. we ἡμᾶς (hēmas) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Accusative 1st Person Plural Strong's 1473: I, the first-person pronoun. A primary pronoun of the first person I. would be εἶναι (einai) Verb - Present Infinitive Active Strong's 1510: I am, exist. The first person singular present indicative; a prolonged form of a primary and defective verb; I exist. a kind of τινα (tina) Interrogative / Indefinite Pronoun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 5100: Any one, some one, a certain one or thing. An enclitic indefinite pronoun; some or any person or object. firstfruits ἀπαρχήν (aparchēn) Noun - Accusative Feminine Singular Strong's 536: From a compound of apo and archomai; a beginning of sacrifice, i.e. The first-fruit. of His αὐτοῦ (autou) Personal / Possessive Pronoun - Genitive Masculine 3rd Person Singular Strong's 846: He, she, it, they, them, same. From the particle au; the reflexive pronoun self, used of the third person, and of the other persons. creation. κτισμάτων (ktismatōn) Noun - Genitive Neuter Plural Strong's 2938: A created thing, a creature. From ktizo; an original formation, i.e. Product. 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