He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we might be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.
Read this Bible chapter online, click here to read.King James Version (KJV)
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
English Standard Version (ESV)
Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.