James 1:18 — He wanted us to be his own special people, and so he sent the true message to g… — CEV | maBible
Read James 1:18 (Contemporary English Version) on maBible, the Bible online. Other reference formats: James 1.18, James 1v18, Jc. 1:18. He wanted us to be his own special people, and so he sent the true message to give us new birth.
Other reference formats: James 1.18, James 1v18, Jc. 1:18.
18 He wanted us to be his own special people, and so he sent the true message to give us new birth.
Notes and references
his own special people: The Greek text has “the first of his creatures.” The Law of Moses taught that the first-born of all animals and the first part of the harvest were special and belonged to the Lord.