Regeneration More than Self-Improvement
James 1:18
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.


Malan asked a joiner, who said he wished to render himself worthy of the grace of God, whether he had ever succeeded by careful polishing, in turning a piece of common wood into ebony.

(J. F. B. Tinling, B. A.)



Parallel Verses
KJV: Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

WEB: Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.




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