He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation. Cross References Jeremiah 2:3 Israel was holy to the LORD, the firstfruits of His harvest. All who devoured her found themselves guilty; disaster came upon them,'" declares the LORD. John 1:13 children born not of blood, nor of the desire or will of man, but born of God. 2 Corinthians 6:7 in truthful speech and in the power of God; with the weapons of righteousness in the right hand and in the left; Ephesians 1:13 And in Him, having heard and believed the word of truth--the gospel of your salvation--you were sealed with the promised Holy Spirit, 2 Timothy 2:15 Make every effort to present yourself approved to God, an unashamed workman who accurately handles the word of truth. James 1:15 Then after desire has conceived, it gives birth to sin; and sin, when it is full-grown, gives birth to death. James 3:14 But if you harbor bitter jealousy and selfish ambition in your hearts, do not boast in it or deny the truth. 1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By His great mercy He has given us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 1 Peter 1:23 For you have been born again, not of perishable seed, but of imperishable, through the living and enduring word of God. Revelation 14:4 These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They have been redeemed from among men as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb. Treasury of Scripture Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. his own. John 1:13 John 3:3-5 Romans 4:17 with. James 1:21 1 Corinthians 4:15 Ephesians 1:12 kind. Leviticus 23:10 Jeremiah 2:3 Amos 6:1 |