James 1:18
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
In other versions
Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
ASV
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.
BBE
According to his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a certain first-fruits of *his* creatures.
DBY
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.
WEB
having counselled, He did beget us with a word of truth, for our being a certain first-fruit of His creatures.
YLT
Of his own will brings forth he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first- fruits of his creatures.
ENG
Of his own will he hath begotten us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first-fruits of his creatures.
WBT
He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
BSB
In context
16Do not err, my beloved brethren.
17Every good gift and every perfect gift is from above, and cometh down from the Father of lights, with whom is no variableness, neither shadow of turning.
18Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
19Wherefore, my beloved brethren, let every man be swift to hear, slow to speak, slow to wrath:
20For the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God.