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

他按自己的旨意，用真道生了我们，叫我们在他所造的万物中好像初熟的果子。

他按自己的旨意，用真理的道生了我们，使我们在他所造的万物中成为初熟的果子。

他按自己的旨意，用真理的道生了我们，使我们在他所造的万物中成为初熟的果子。

祂按照自己的旨意，借着真道重生了我们，使我们在祂所造的万物之中好像初熟的果实。

他凭着自己的旨意，藉着真理的道生了我们，使我们作他所造的万物中初熟的果子。

他照着自己的旨意，藉着真理的话语生了我们，要使我们在他所造的万物中成为一种初熟的果子。

他按自己的旨意，用真道生了我們，叫我們在他所造的萬物中好像初熟的果子。

他按自己的旨意，用真理的道生了我們，使我們在他所造的萬物中成為初熟的果子。

他按自己的旨意，用真理的道生了我們，使我們在他所造的萬物中成為初熟的果子。

祂按照自己的旨意，藉著真道重生了我們，使我們在祂所造的萬物之中好像初熟的果實。

他憑著自己的旨意，藉著真理的道生了我們，使我們作他所造的萬物中初熟的果子。

他照他的意思、用真理之道生了我們，要使我們做他所創造的萬物中一種初熟的果子。

他照著自己的旨意，藉著真理的話語生了我們，要使我們在他所造的萬物中成為一種初熟的果子。

且循己旨、以真道生我儕、俾於其所造者、猶初實之果焉、○

自行己志、以真道生我、為億兆首宗主之人、

彼循己旨、以真道生我儕、使我儕於其所造之萬物中、為初實之果、○

惟父憑其自由聖意、以真實無妄之道、予吾人以再造、俾充先薦之果、而與萬物更始；

He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

God chose to give us new birth through the message of truth. He wanted us to be the first harvest of his new creation.

He chose to give birth to us by giving us his true word. And we, out of all creation, became his prized possession.

By his own choice, he gave us birth by the word of truth so that we would be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

In the exercise of His will He gave us birth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures.

Of His own will He brought us forth by the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of His creatures.

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

By His own choice, He gave us a new birth by the message of truth so that we would be the firstfruits of His creatures.

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

By his sovereign plan he gave us birth through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.

For those whom he foreknew he also predestined to be conformed to the image of his Son, in order that he might be the firstborn among many brothers.And those whom he predestined he also called, and those whom he called he also justified, and those whom he justified he also glorified.What then shall we say to these things? If God is for us, who can be against us?

Jesus answered him,“ Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born again he cannot see the kingdom of God.”Nicodemus said to him,“ How can a man be born when he is old? Can he enter a second time into his mother’s womb and be born?”Jesus answered,“ Truly, truly, I say to you, unless one is born of water and the Spirit, he cannot enter the kingdom of God.

since you have been born again, not of perishable seed but of imperishable, through the living and abiding word of God;

who were born, not of blood nor of the will of the flesh nor of the will of man, but of God.

It is these who have not defiled themselves with women, for they are virgins. It is these who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These have been redeemed from mankind as firstfruits for God and the Lamb,

Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! According to his great mercy, he has caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Israel was holy to the Lord, the firstfruits of his harvest. All who ate of it incurred guilt; disaster came upon them, declares the Lord.”

But God, being rich in mercy, because of the great love with which he loved us,even when we were dead in our trespasses, made us alive together with Christ— by grace you have been saved—

But we ought always to give thanks to God for you, brothers beloved by the Lord, because God chose you as the firstfruits to be saved, through sanctification by the Spirit and belief in the truth.To this he called you through our gospel, so that you may obtain the glory of our Lord Jesus Christ.

so that we who were the first to hope in Christ might be to the praise of his glory.

and through him to reconcile to himself all things, whether on earth or in heaven, making peace by the blood of his cross.And you, who once were alienated and hostile in mind, doing evil deeds,

“ Speak to the people of Israel and say to them, When you come into the land that I give you and reap its harvest, you shall bring the sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest to the priest,

“ Woe to those who are at ease in Zion, and to those who feel secure on the mountain of Samaria, the notable men of the first of the nations, to whom the house of Israel comes!

as it is written,“ I have made you the father of many nations”— in the presence of the God in whom he believed, who gives life to the dead and calls into existence the things that do not exist.

For though you have countless guides in Christ, you do not have many fathers. For I became your father in Christ Jesus through the gospel.

No one born of God makes a practice of sinning, for God’s seed abides in him; and he cannot keep on sinning, because he has been born of God.

and to the assembly of the firstborn who are enrolled in heaven, and to God, the judge of all, and to the spirits of the righteous made perfect,

For he says to Moses,“ I will have mercy on whom I have mercy, and I will have compassion on whom I have compassion.”So then it depends not on human will or exertion, but on God, who has mercy.For the Scripture says to Pharaoh,“ For this very purpose I have raised you up, that I might show my power in you, and that my name might be proclaimed in all the earth.”So then he has mercy on whomever he wills, and he hardens whomever he wills.

Therefore put away all filthiness and rampant wickedness and receive with meekness the implanted word, which is able to save your souls.