18 He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

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

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

18 He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his prized possession.

18 Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.

18 God decided to give us life through the word of truth so we might be the most important of all the things he made.

18 According to his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a certain first-fruits of his creatures.

18 God decided to give us life through the word of truth to make us his most important creatures. 

18 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.

18 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.

18 By his will he gave birth to us through the message of truth, so that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

18 God chose to give us new birth through the message of truth. He wanted us to be the first and best of everything he created.

18 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.