James 1:18

Modern English Version

Of His own will He brought us forth with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.

Cross References

Jeremiah 2:3

Israel is holy to the Lord, and the firstfruits of His harvest. All who eat of it will become guilty; disaster will come upon them, says the Lord.

Leviticus 23:10

Speak to the Israelites, and say to them: When you have come into the land that I am giving to you and reap its harvest, then you shall bring a sheaf bundle of the firstfruits of your harvest to the priest.

Amos 6:1

Woe to those who are at ease in Zion, and to those confident on the mount of Samaria, nobles of the first of the nations, to whom the house of Israel comes!

John 1:13

who were born not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God.

Romans 4:17

(as it is written, “I have made you a father of many nations” ) before God whom he believed, and who raises the dead, and calls those things that do not exist as though they did.

1 Corinthians 4:15

For if you were to have ten thousand instructors in Christ, yet you do not have many fathers. In Christ Jesus I have become a father to you through the gospel.

2 Corinthians 6:7

by the word of truth, by the power of God, by the armor of righteousness on the right hand and on the left,

Ephesians 1:12

that we, who were the first to hope in Christ, should live for the praise of His glory.

Ephesians 1:13

In Him you also, after hearing the word of truth, the gospel of your salvation, and after believing in Him, were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit,

2 Timothy 2:15

Strive to show yourself approved unto God, a workman who need not be ashamed, rightly dividing the word of truth.

Hebrews 12:23

to the general assembly and church of the firstborn, who are enrolled in heaven; to God, the Judge of all; and to the spirits of the righteous ones made complete;

James 1:15

Then, when lust has conceived, it brings forth sin; and when sin is finished, it brings forth death.

James 1:21

Therefore lay aside all filthiness and remaining wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.

James 3:14

But if you have bitter envying and strife in your hearts, do not boast and do not lie against the truth.

1 Peter 1:23

for you have been born again, not from perishable seed, but imperishable, through the word of God which lives and abides forever.

1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His abundant mercy has given us a new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

1 John 3:9

Whoever has been born of God does not practice sin, for His seed remains in him. And he cannot keep on sinning, because he has been born of God.

Revelation 14:4

These are those who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These were redeemed from among men, as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.