James 1 18
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.
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ERV James 1:18God decided to give us life through the true message he sent to us. He wanted us to be the most important of all that he created.
NKJ James 1:18Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.
CSB James 1:18By his own choice, he gave us birth by the word of truth so that we would be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.