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 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 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 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.

21 Therefore, get rid of all moral filth and the evil that is so prevalent and humbly accept the word planted in you, which can save you.

21 Wherefore lay apart all filthiness and superfluity of naughtiness, and receive with meekness the engrafted word, which is able to save your souls.

21 So get rid of all the filth and evil in your lives, and humbly accept the word God has planted in your hearts, for it has the power to save your souls.

21 Therefore lay aside all filthiness and overflow of wickedness, and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

21 So put out of your life every evil thing and every kind of wrong. Then in gentleness accept God’s teaching that is planted in your hearts, which can save you.

21 Wherefore putting away all filthiness and overflowing of wickedness, receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

21 Wherefore, laying aside all filthiness and abounding of wickedness, accept with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

21 So get rid of all immoral behavior and all the wicked things you do. Humbly accept the word that God has placed in you. This word can save you. 

21 Therefore, ridding yourselves of all moral filth and evil, humbly receive the implanted word, which is able to save you.

21 Therefore rid yourselves of all sordidness and rank growth of wickedness, and welcome with meekness the implanted word that has the power to save your souls.

21 Therefore, putting aside all moral uncleanness and wicked excess, welcome with humility the implanted message which is able to save your souls.

21 So get rid of everything that is dirty and sinful. Get rid of the evil that is all around us. Don’t be too proud to accept the word that is planted in you. It can save you.

21 Therefore, putting aside all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls.