James 1:18

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

18In the exercise of His will He gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would be 1:18 Or a certain first fruitsa kind of first fruits 1:18 Lit ofamong His creatures.

18In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures.

18It 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].

18He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.1:18 Or of His creatures.

18God chose to give us new birth through the message of truth. He wanted us to be the first harvest of his new creation.