James (Jacob) 1:18

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He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
World English Bible (WEB)
Of his own will{G1014}{(G5679)} begat he{G616}{(G5656)} us{G2248} with the word{G3056} of truth{G225}, that{G1519} we{G2248} should be{G1511}{(G5750)} a kind{G5100} of firstfruits{G536} of his{G846} creatures{G2938}.
Strong's King James
(18) He purposed to give birth to us by The Word of firm truth so that we would be certain first fruits of His creatures.
The F.O.G
[18] In His sovereign plan, He chose to give us spiritual birth through the message of truth, so we would be like firstfruits among His creatures – a preview of His new creation.
The F.O.G Paraphrase
having counselled, He did beget us with a word of truth, for our being a certain first-fruit of His creatures.
Young's Literal Translation

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