James 1:18
"Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures."
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- Romans 8:29
"For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren."
Read in chapter → - 1 Peter 1:23
"Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever."
Read in chapter → - John 3:3
"Jesus answered and said unto him, Verily, verily, I say unto thee, Except a man be born again, he cannot see the kingdom of God."
Read in chapter → - John 1:13
"Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God."
Read in chapter → - 1 Peter 1:3
"Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,"
Read in chapter → - 2 Thessalonians 2:13
"But we are bound to give thanks alway to God for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, because God hath from the beginning chosen you to salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:"
Read in chapter → - Ephesians 2:4
"But God, who is rich in mercy, for his great love wherewith he loved us,"
Read in chapter → - Revelation 14:4
"These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb."
Read in chapter → - Ephesians 1:12
"That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ."
Read in chapter → - Jeremiah 2:3
"Israel was holiness unto the LORD, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the LORD."
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