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James 1:18
New King James Version
James 1:18
New King James Version
18 (A)Of His own will He brought us forth by the (B)word of truth, (C)that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.
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James 1:18
Amplified Bible
James 1:18
Amplified Bible
18 It was of His own will that He gave us birth [as His children] by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits of His creatures [a prime example of what He created to be set apart to Himself—sanctified, made holy for His divine purposes].
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James 1:18
New International Version
James 1:18
New International Version
18 He chose to give us birth(A) through the word of truth,(B) that we might be a kind of firstfruits(C) of all he created.
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