Devine Scripture

James 1:18

James chapter 1 · verse 18 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

WEB

World English Bible · 2000

Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

KJV

King James Version · 1611

Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

ASV

American Standard Version · 1901

Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

Context

v.17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of lights, with whom can be no variation, neither shadow that is cast by turning.

v.18This passage

v.19Ye knowthis, my beloved brethren. But let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:

Cross references

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  • Romans 8:29

    For whom he foreknew, he also foreordained to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren:

  • Ephesians 1:12

    to the end that we should be unto the praise of his glory, we who had before hoped in Christ:

  • 2 Thessalonians 2:13

    But we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God chose you from the beginning unto salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:

  • 1 Corinthians 4:15

    For though ye have ten thousand tutors in Christ, yet have ye not many fathers; for in Christ Jesus I begat you through the gospel.

  • John 1:13

    who were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

  • Ephesians 2:4

    but God, being rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,