Berean Standard Bible (BSB)
He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
World English Bible (WEB)
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.
Strong's King James
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}.
The F.O.G *
(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 Message *
Young's Literal Translation
having counselled, He did beget us with a word of truth, for our being a certain first-fruit of His creatures.
