James 1:18

The Scriptures 2009

Having purposed it, He brought us forth by the Word of truth, for us to be a kind of first-fruits of His creatures.

Cross References

Jeremiah 2:3

“Yisra’ĕl was set-apart to יהוה, the first-fruits of His increase. All who ate of it became guilty – evil came upon them,” declares יהוה.’ ”

Leviticus 23:10

“Speak to the children of Yisra’ĕl, and you shall say to them, ‘When you come into the land which I give you, and shall reap its harvest, then you shall bring a sheaf of the first-fruits of your harvest to the priest.

Amos 6:1

Woe to those at ease in Tsiyon, and those trusting in Mount Shomeron, the distinguished ones among the chief of the nations, to whom the house of Yisra’ĕl comes!

John 1:13

who were born, not of blood nor of the desire of flesh nor of the desire of man, but of Elohim.

Romans 4:17

as it has been written, “I have made you a father of many nations” – in the presence of Him whom he believed, even Elohim, who gives life to the dead and calls that which does not exist as existing,

1 Corinthians 4:15

For if you should have ten thousand instructors in Messiah, yet not many fathers, for in Messiah יהושע I have brought you forth through the Good News.

2 Corinthians 6:7

in the word of truth, in the power of Elohim, through the weapons of righteousness, on the right and on the left,

Ephesians 1:12

for us to be the praise of His esteem – those having first trusted in Messiah,

Ephesians 1:13

in whom you also, having heard the word of the truth, the Good News of your deliverance, in whom also, having believed, you were sealed with the Set-apart Spirit of promise,

2 Timothy 2:15

Do your utmost to present yourself approved to Elohim, a worker who does not need to be ashamed, rightly handling the Word of Truth.

Hebrews 12:23

to the entire gathering and assembly of the first-born having been enrolled in heaven, and to Elohim the Judge of all, and to the spirits of righteous men made perfect,

James 1:15

Then, when desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin. And sin, when it has been accomplished, brings forth death.

James 1:21

Therefore put away all filthiness and overflow of evil, and receive with meekness the implanted Word, which is able to save your lives.

James 3:14

But if you have bitter jealousy and self-seeking in your hearts, do not boast against and lie against the truth.

1 Peter 1:23

having been born again – not of corruptible seed, but incorruptible – through the living Word of Elohim, which remains forever,

1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be the Elohim and Father of our Master יהושע Messiah, who according to His great compassion has caused us to be born again to a living expectation through the resurrection of יהושע Messiah from the dead,

1 John 3:9

Everyone having been born of Elohim does not sin, because His seed stays in him, and he is powerless to sin, because he has been born of Elohim.

Revelation 14:4

They are those who were not defiled with women, for they are maidens. They are those following the Lamb wherever He leads them on. They were redeemed from among men, being first-fruits to Elohim and to the Lamb.