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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
Contemporary English Version
James 1:18
Contemporary English Version
18 He wanted us to be his own special people,[a] and so he sent the true message to give us new birth.
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- 1.18 his own special people: The Greek text has “the first of his creatures.” The Law of Moses taught that the first-born of all animals and the first part of the harvest were special and belonged to the Lord.
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