Berean Standard Bible
“He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.”
After describing how sin grows from desire, James contrasts it with what God does. He says that every good gift comes from the Father of lights, and then gives an example.
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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 gave birth to us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.
King James Version (KJV)
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
American Standard Version (ASV)
Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
Bible in Basic English (BBE)
Of his purpose he gave us being, by his true word, so that we might be, in a sense, the first-fruits of all the things which he had made.
Young's Literal Translation (YLT)
having counselled, He did beget us with a word of truth, for our being a certain first-fruit of His creatures.
Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)
El, de su voluntad nos ha engendrado por la palabra de verdad, para que seamos primicias de sus criaturas.
Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)
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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)
Él quiso darnos vida por medio de la palabra de verdad, para que fuéramos los primeros frutos de su creación.
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