18. Source Text: Greek (SBLGNT) James 1:18:1 ⧉βουληθεὶςvouleetheeshaving willed James 1:18:2 ⧉ἀπεκύησενapekeesenhe brought forth James 1:18:3 ⧉ἡμᾶςeemasus James 1:18:4 ⧉λόγῳloyoby {the} word James 1:18:5 ⧉ἀληθείαςaleetheeasof truth James 1:18:6 ⧉εἰςeesfor James 1:18:7 ⧉τὸtothe James 1:18:8 ⧉εἶναιeeneto be James 1:18:9 ⧉ἡμᾶςeemasus James 1:18:10 ⧉ἀπαρχήνaparkheenfirstfruits James 1:18:11 ⧉τιναteenaa certain {kind} James 1:18:12 ⧉τῶνtonof the James 1:18:13 ⧉αὐτοῦaftoohis James 1:18:14 ⧉κτισμάτωνkteesmatoncreatures |
18. Formal Translation Because He {Theos, Sovereign Life-Giver} willed it, He gave birth to us by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures. |
18. Dynamic Translation God {Theos, Author Of New Life} chose to bring us to birth through the message of truth, so that we could be a kind of firstfruits among all His creatures. |