James 1:18
American King James Version (AKJV)
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits 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.
Berean Study Bible (BSB)
He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.
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.
Catholic Public Domain Version (CPDV)
For by his own will he produced us through the Word of truth, so that we might be a kind of beginning among his creatures.
Darby Bible (DBY)
According to his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a certain first-fruits of his creatures.
Douay–Rheims Version (DRV)
For of his own will hath he begotten us by the word of truth, that we might be some beginning of his creatures.
English Revised Version (ERV)
Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
Free Bible Version (FBV)
He chose to give us new life through the word of truth, so that out of all his creation we would be very special to him.
JPS Tanakh 1917 Old Testament / Weymouth New Testament (JPS / WNT)
In accordance with His will He made us His children through the Message of the truth, so that we might, in a sense, be the Firstfruits of the things which He has created.
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.
New Heart English Bible (NHEB)
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.
Webster Bible (Webster)
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.
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.
World Messianic Bible British Edition (WMBB)
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.
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.