James 1:18

New American Standard Bible 2020

In the exercise of His will He gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures.

Cross References

Jeremiah 2:3

“Israel was holy to the Lord, The first of His harvest. All who ate of it became guilty; Evil came upon them,” declares the Lord.’ ”

Leviticus 23:10

“Speak to the sons of Israel and say to them, ‘When you enter the land which I am going to give to you and you gather its harvest, then you shall bring in the sheaf of the first fruits of your harvest to the priest.

Amos 6:1

Woe to those who are carefree in Zion, And to those who feel secure on the mountain of Samaria, The dignitaries of the foremost of 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 a man, but of God.

Romans 4:17

(as it is written: “I have made you a father of many nations”) in the presence of Him whom he believed, that is, God, who gives life to the dead and calls into being things that do not exist.

1 Corinthians 4:15

For if you were to have countless tutors in Christ, yet you would not have many fathers, for in Christ Jesus I became your father through the gospel.

2 Corinthians 6:7

in the word of truth, and in the power of God; by the weapons of righteousness for the right hand and the left,

Ephesians 1:12

to the end that we who were the first to hope in the Christ would be to the praise of His glory.

Ephesians 1:13

In Him, you also, after listening to the message of truth, the gospel of your salvation—having also believed, you were sealed in Him with the Holy Spirit of the promise,

2 Timothy 2:15

Be diligent to present yourself approved to God as a worker who does not need to be ashamed, accurately handling the word of truth.

Hebrews 12:23

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

James 1:15

Then when lust has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it has run its course, brings forth death.

James 1:21

Therefore, ridding yourselves of all filthiness and all that remains of wickedness, in humility receive the word implanted, which is able to save your souls.

James 3:14

But if you have bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your heart, do not be arrogant and so lie against the truth.

1 Peter 1:23

for you have been born again not of seed which is perishable, but imperishable, that is, through the living and enduring word of God.

1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to His great mercy has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

1 John 3:9

No one who has been born of God practices sin, because His seed remains in him; and he cannot sin continually, because he has been born of God.

Revelation 14:4

These are the ones who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are celibate. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These have been purchased from mankind as first fruits to God and to the Lamb.