Verse 18

Of his own will{G1014}{(G5679)} begat he{G616}{(G5656)} us{G2248} with the word{G3056} of truth{G225}, that{G1519} we{G2248} should be{G1511}{(G5750)} a kind{G5100} of firstfruits{G536} of his{G846} creatures{G2938}.

Referenced Verses

  • 1 Pet 1:23 : 23 Being born again{G313}{(G5746)}, not{G3756} of{G1537} corruptible{G5349} seed{G4701}, but{G235} of incorruptible{G862}, by{G1223} the word{G3056} of God{G2316}, which liveth{G2198}{(G5723)} and{G2532} abideth{G3306}{(G5723)} for{G1519} ever{G165}.
  • John 1:13 : 13 Which{G3739} were born{G1080}{(G5681)}, not{G3756} of{G1537} blood{G129}, nor{G3761} of{G1537} the will{G2307} of the flesh{G4561}, nor{G3761} of{G1537} the will{G2307} of man{G435}, but{G235} of{G1537} God{G2316}.
  • Rev 14:4 : 4 These{G3778} are they{G1526}{(G5748)} which{G3739} were{G3435} not{G3756} defiled{G3435}{(G5681)} with{G3326} women{G1135}; for{G1063} they are{G1526}{(G5748)} virgins{G3933}. These{G3778} are they{G1526}{(G5748)} which{G3588} follow{G190}{(G5723)} the Lamb{G721} whithersoever{G3699}{G302} he goeth{G5217}{(G5725)}. These{G3778} were redeemed{G59}{(G5681)} from{G575} among men{G444}, being the firstfruits{G536} unto God{G2316} and{G2532} to the Lamb{G721}.
  • 2 Thess 2:13-14 : 13 But{G1161} we{G2249} are bound{G3784}{(G5719)} to give thanks{G2168}{(G5721)} alway{G3842} to God{G2316} for{G4012} you{G5216}, brethren{G80} beloved{G25}{(G5772)} of{G5259} the Lord{G2962}, because{G3754} God{G2316} hath{G138} from{G575} the beginning{G746} chosen{G138}{(G5639)} you{G5209} to{G1519} salvation{G4991} through{G1722} sanctification{G38} of the Spirit{G4151} and{G2532} belief{G4102} of the truth{G225}: 14 Whereunto{G1519}{G3739} he called{G2564}{(G5656)} you{G5209} by{G1223} our{G2257} gospel{G2098}, to{G1519} the obtaining{G4047} of the glory{G1391} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}.
  • 1 Pet 1:3 : 3 Blessed{G2128} be the God{G2316} and{G2532} Father{G3962} of our{G2257} Lord{G2962} Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547}, which{G3588} according to{G2596} his{G846} abundant{G4183} mercy{G1656} hath begotten{G313} us{G2248} again{G313}{(G5660)} unto{G1519} a lively{G2198}{(G5723)} hope{G1680} by{G1223} the resurrection{G386} of Jesus{G2424} Christ{G5547} from{G1537} the dead{G3498},
  • Jer 2:3 : 3 Israel{H3478} was holiness{H6944} unto the LORD{H3068}, and the firstfruits{H7225} of his increase{H8393}: all that devour{H398}{(H8802)} him shall offend{H816}{(H8799)}; evil{H7451} shall come{H935}{(H8799)} upon them, saith{H5002}{(H8803)} the LORD{H3068}.
  • Eph 1:12 : 12 That{G1519} we{G2248} should be{G1511}{(G5750)} to{G1519} the praise{G1868} of his{G846} glory{G1391}, who{G3588} first trusted{G4276}{(G5761)} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}.
  • John 3:3-5 : 3 Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5662)} and{G2532} said{G2036}{(G5627)} unto him{G846}, Verily{G281}, verily{G281}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto thee{G4671}, Except{G3362} a man{G5100} be born{G1080}{(G5686)} again{G509}, he cannot{G1410}{(G5736)}{G3756} see{G1492}{(G5629)} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}. 4 Nicodemus{G3530} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto{G4314} him{G846}, How{G4459} can{G1410}{(G5736)} a man{G444} be born{G1080}{(G5683)} when he is{G5607}{(G5752)} old{G1088}? can{G3361}{G1410}{(G5736)} he enter{G1525}{(G5629)} the second time{G1208} into{G1519} his{G846} mother's{G3384} womb{G2836}, and{G2532} be born{G1080}{(G5683)}? 5 Jesus{G2424} answered{G611}{(G5662)}, Verily{G281}, verily{G281}, I say{G3004}{(G5719)} unto thee{G4671}, Except{G3362} a man{G5100} be born{G1080}{(G5686)} of{G1537} water{G5204} and{G2532} of the Spirit{G4151}, he cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} enter{G1525}{(G5629)} into{G1519} the kingdom{G932} of God{G2316}.
  • Rom 4:17 : 17 (As{G2531} it is written{G1125}{(G5769)},{G3754} I have made{G5087}{(G5758)} thee{G4571} a father{G3962} of many{G4183} nations{G1484},) before{G2713} him whom{G3739} he believed{G4100}{(G5656)}, even God{G2316}, who quickeneth{G2227}{(G5723)} the dead{G3498}, and{G2532} calleth{G2564}{(G5723)} those things which be{G5607}{(G5752)} not{G3361} as though{G5613} they were{G5607}{(G5752)}.
  • Rom 8:29-31 : 29 For{G3754} whom{G3739} he did foreknow{G4267}{(G5656)}, he{G4309} also{G2532} did predestinate{G4309}{(G5656)} to be conformed{G4832} to the image{G1504} of his{G846} Son{G5207}, that{G1519} he{G846} might be{G1511}{(G5750)} the firstborn{G4416} among{G1722} many{G4183} brethren{G80}. 30 Moreover{G1161} whom{G3739} he did predestinate{G4309}{(G5656)}, them{G5128} he{G2564} also{G2532} called{G2564}{(G5656)}: and{G2532} whom{G3739} he called{G2564}{(G5656)}, them{G5128} he{G1344} also{G2532} justified{G1344}{(G5656)}: and{G1161} whom{G3739} he justified{G1344}{(G5656)}, them{G5128} he{G1392} also{G2532} glorified{G1392}{(G5656)}. 31 What{G5101} shall we{G2046} then{G3767} say{G2046}{(G5692)} to{G4314} these things{G5023}? If{G1487} God{G2316} be for{G5228} us{G2257}, who{G5101} can be against{G2596} us{G2257}?
  • Rom 9:15-18 : 15 For{G1063} he saith{G3004}{(G5719)} to Moses{G3475}, I will have mercy on{G1653}{(G5692)} whom{G3739}{G302} I will have mercy{G1653}{(G5725)}, and{G2532} I will have compassion{G3627}{(G5692)} on whom{G3739}{G302} I will have compassion{G3627}{(G5725)}. 16 So{G686} then{G3767} it is not{G3756} of him that willeth{G2309}{(G5723)}, nor{G3761} of him that runneth{G5143}{(G5723)}, but{G235} of God{G2316} that sheweth mercy{G1653}{(G5723)}. 17 For{G1063} the scripture{G1124} saith{G3004}{(G5719)} unto Pharaoh{G5328}, Even for{G3754}{G1519} this{G5124} same purpose{G846} have I raised{G1825} thee{G4571} up{G1825}{(G5656)}, that{G3704} I might shew{G1731}{(G5672)} my{G3450} power{G1411} in{G1722} thee{G4671}, and{G2532} that{G3704} my{G3450} name{G3686} might be declared{G1229}{(G5652)} throughout{G1722} all{G3956} the earth{G1093}. 18 Therefore{G686}{G3767} hath he mercy{G1653}{(G5719)} on whom{G3739} he will{G2309}{(G5719)} have mercy, and{G1161} whom{G3739} he will{G2309}{(G5719)} he hardeneth{G4645}{(G5719)}.
  • 1 Cor 4:15 : 15 For{G1063} though{G1437} ye have{G2192}{(G5725)} ten thousand{G3463} instructors{G3807} in{G1722} Christ{G5547}, yet{G235} have ye not{G3756} many{G4183} fathers{G3962}: for{G1063} in{G1722} Christ{G5547} Jesus{G2424} I{G1473} have begotten{G1080}{(G5656)} you{G5209} through{G1223} the gospel{G2098}.
  • Eph 2:4-5 : 4 But{G1161} God{G2316}, who is{G5607}{(G5752)} rich{G4145} in{G1722} mercy{G1656}, for{G1223} his{G846} great{G4183} love{G26} wherewith{G3739} he loved{G25}{(G5656)} us{G2248}, 5 Even{G2532} when we{G2248} were{G5607}{(G5752)} dead{G3498} in sins{G3900}, hath quickened us together with{G4806}{(G5656)} Christ{G5547},(by grace{G5485} ye are{G2075}{(G5748)} saved{G4982}{(G5772)};)
  • Col 1:20-21 : 20 And{G2532}, having made peace{G1517}{(G5660)} through{G1223} the blood{G129} of his{G846} cross{G4716}, by{G1223} him{G846} to reconcile{G604}{(G5658)} all things{G3956} unto{G1519} himself{G846}; by{G1223} him{G846}, I say, whether{G1535} they be things in{G1909} earth{G1093}, or{G1535} things in{G1722} heaven{G3772}. 21 And{G2532} you{G5209}, that were{G5607}{(G5752)} sometime{G4218} alienated{G526}{(G5772)} and{G2532} enemies{G2190} in your mind{G1271} by{G1722} wicked{G4190} works{G2041}, yet{G1161} now{G3570} hath he reconciled{G604}{(G5656)}
  • Amos 6:1 : 1 Woe{H1945} to them that are at ease{H7600} in Zion{H6726}, and trust{H982}{(H8802)} in the mountain{H2022} of Samaria{H8111}, which are named{H5344}{(H8803)} chief{H7225} of the nations{H1471}, to whom the house{H1004} of Israel{H3478} came{H935}{(H8804)}!
  • Lev 23:10 : 10 Speak{H1696}{(H8761)} unto the children{H1121} of Israel{H3478}, and say{H559}{(H8804)} unto them, When ye be come{H935}{(H8799)} into the land{H776} which I give{H5414}{(H8802)} unto you, and shall reap{H7114}{(H8804)} the harvest{H7105} thereof, then ye shall bring{H935}{(H8689)} a sheaf{H6016} of the firstfruits{H7225} of your harvest{H7105} unto the priest{H3548}:
  • Heb 12:23 : 23 To the general assembly{G3831} and{G2532} church{G1577} of the firstborn{G4416}, which are written{G583}{(G5772)} in{G1722} heaven{G3772}, and{G2532} to God{G2316} the Judge{G2923} of all{G3956}, and{G2532} to the spirits{G4151} of just men{G1342} made perfect{G5048}{(G5772)},
  • Jas 1:21 : 21 Wherefore{G1352} lay apart{G659}{(G5642)} all{G3956} filthiness{G4507} and{G2532} superfluity{G4050} of naughtiness{G2549}, and receive{G1209}{(G5663)} with{G1722} meekness{G4240} the engrafted{G1721} word{G3056}, which{G3588} is able{G1410}{(G5740)} to save{G4982}{(G5658)} your{G5216} souls{G5590}.
  • 1 John 3:9 : 9 Whosoever{G3956} is born{G1080}{(G5772)} of{G1537} God{G2316} doth{G4160}{(G5719)} not{G3756} commit sin{G266}; for{G3754} his{G846} seed{G4690} remaineth{G3306}{(G5719)} in{G1722} him{G846}: and{G2532} he cannot{G3756}{G1410}{(G5736)} sin{G264}{(G5721)}, because{G3754} he is born{G1080}{(G5769)} of{G1537} God{G2316}.