Verse (Click for Chapter) New International VersionHe chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created. 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 Study Bible He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation. 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 American 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. 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. Darby Bible Translation According to his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a certain first-fruits of his creatures. Douay-Rheims Bible For of his own will hath he begotten us by the word of truth, that we might be some beginning of his creatures. 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. 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. Links James 1:18 Bible HubJames 1:18 Bible Apps James 1:18 Open Bible |