James 1:18

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

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

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.

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

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.

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

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