James 1:18

Free Bible Version

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.

Cross References

Jeremiah 2:3

Israel was holy to the Lord, the firstfruits of his harvest. Anyone who ate this harvest was guilty of sin, and they experienced the disastrous results, declares the Lord.

Leviticus 23:10

“Tell the Israelites that when you enter the land that I'm giving you and you harvest your crops, take a stack of grain from the firstfruits of your harvest to the priest.

Amos 6:1

How disastrous it will be for you who have an easy life in Zion, and you who feel secure living on Mount Samaria—you who are the most famous men in all of Israel to whom people come for help!

John 1:13

These are the children born not in the usual way, not as the result of human desire or a father's decision, but born of God.

Romans 4:17

As Scripture says, “I've made you the father of many nations.” For in the presence of God, Abraham trusted in the God who makes the dead alive and speaks into existence what didn't previously exist.

1 Corinthians 4:15

Even though you may have thousands of Christian instructors, you don't have many fathers—it was in Christ Jesus that I became your father when I shared the good news with you.

2 Corinthians 6:7

We speak truthfully, living in the power of God. Our weapons consist of what is true and right; we attack with our right hand and we defend with our left.

Ephesians 1:12

for the purpose that we who were the first to hope in Christ could praise his glory.

Ephesians 1:13

In him—you too have heard the word of truth, the good news of your salvation. In him—because you trusted in him you were stamped with the seal of the Holy Spirit's promise,

2 Timothy 2:15

Make sure you work hard so you can present yourself to God and gain his approval. Be a worker that doesn't need to be embarrassed, using the word of truth correctly.

Hebrews 12:23

You have come to the church of the firstborn whose names are written down in heaven, to God, the judge of everyone, and to those good people whose lives are complete.

James 1:15

Such desires lead to sin, and sin, when it's fully developed, causes death.

James 1:21

So get rid of all that's filthy and evil. Humbly accept the word that's been implanted within you—for this is what can save you.

James 3:14

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, don't boast about it and don't lie against the truth.

1 Peter 1:23

You've been born again, not the product of a mortal “seed,” but immortal, through the living, eternal word of God.

1 Peter 1:3

Praise God, the Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! Through his great mercy we have been born again and given a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead.

1 John 3:9

All those who are born of God don't keep on sinning, for God's nature lives in them. They can't keep on sinning because they are born of God.

Revelation 14:4

They have not become morally impure by sinning with women; spiritually they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever he goes. They were redeemed from humankind as the firstfruits to God and the Lamb.