James 1:18
Meaning, cross-references, and a prayer for James 1:18 — by Collins Asein
Quick Summary
James 1:18 is a verse from the book of James in the New Testament. The KJV reads: "Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures." Below you will find the full verse text, cross-references, meaning, and a prayer based on this scripture.
James 1:18 — KJV
“Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.”
— James 1:18 (KJV)
James 1:18 in Context — About the Book of James
James, the Lord's brother, writes the New Testament's wisdom book — blunt, practical, allergic to empty religion. Ask God for wisdom and He gives generously; faith without works is dead; the tongue is a fire; and the prayer of a righteous person is powerful and effective.
Cross-References for James 1:18
“And they said, The man asked us straitly of our state, and of our kindred, saying, Is your father yet alive? have ye another brother? and we told him according to the tenor of these words: could we certainly know that he would say, Bring your brother down? asked...: Heb. asking asked us tenor: Heb. mouth could...: Heb. knowing could we know”
Shares key themes with James 1:18: own, word, kind
“Whereas thou camest but yesterday, should I this day make thee go up and down with us? seeing I go whither I may, return thou, and take back thy brethren: mercy and truth be with thee. go up...: Heb. wander in going”
Shares key themes with James 1:18: own, truth, should
“I will worship toward thy holy temple, and praise thy name for thy lovingkindness and for thy truth: for thou hast magnified thy word above all thy name.”
Shares key themes with James 1:18: word, truth, kind
“And Adam lived an hundred and thirty years, and begat a son in his own likeness, after his image; and called his name Seth:”
Shares key themes with James 1:18: own, begat
“And, behold, the word of the LORD came unto him, saying, This shall not be thine heir; but he that shall come forth out of thine own bowels shall be thine heir.”
Shares key themes with James 1:18: own, word
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