James 1:18 References

18 In the exercise of aHis will He bbrought us forth by cthe word of truth, so that we would be a kind of dfirst fruits among His creatures.

d Jeremiah 2:3, Revelation 14:4

Jeremiah 2

3 "Israel was aholy to the Lord, The bfirst of His harvest. cAll who ate of it became guilty; Evil came upon them," declares the Lord.'"

Revelation 14

4 aThese are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they have kept themselves chaste. These are the ones who bfollow the Lamb wherever He goes. These have been cpurchased from among men das first fruits to God and to the Lamb.

Other references for James 1:18

a John 1:13

b James 1:15, 1 Peter 1:3, 1 Peter 1:23

c 2 Corinthians 6:7, Ephesians 1:13, 2 Timothy 2:15