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Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of… James 1:18

Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. James 1:18	By his own choice he gave us birth through the way of truth so that we may be a kind of firstfruits of all his creation. creation truth life
He saved us, not because of works done by us in righteousness, but according to his own mercy, by the washing of regeneration and renewal of the Holy Spirit. Titus 3:5	Not because of any righteous deeds on our part but because of his mercy, he saved us through the bath of rebirth and renewal by the Holy Spirit. salvation Holy Spirit rebirth

Likewise the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know what to pray for as we ought, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with groanings too deep for words. Romans 8:26	In the same way, even the Spirit helps us in our weakness. For we do not know how to pray as we should, but the Spirit himself intercedes for us with sighs that cannot be put into words. speaking Spirit prayer
Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Romans 6:3	Do you not know that all of us who have been baptized into Christ Jesus were baptized into his death? Jesus baptism
And I heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send, and who will go for us?” Then I said, “Here I am! Send me.” Isaiah 6:8	I then heard the voice of the Lord saying, “Whom shall I send? Who will go for us?” I said, “Here I am. Send me!” prophecy evangelism speaking
These things God has revealed to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit searches everything, even the depths of God. 1 Corinthians 2:10	However, God has revealed these things to us through the Spirit. For the Spirit explores everything, even the depths of God. God Spirit planning
In this is love, not that we have loved God but that he loved us and sent his Son to be the propitiation for our sins. 1 John 4:10	This is what love is: not that we have loved God, but that he loved us and sent his Son as expiation for our sins. sin love Savior
For freedom Christ has set us free; stand firm therefore, and do not submit again to a yoke of slavery. Galatians 5:1	It was for freedom that Christ set us free. Therefore, stand firm and refuse to submit again to the yoke of slavery. Jesus life redeemer
Little children, let us not love in word or talk but in deed and in truth. 1 John 3:18	Dear children, let us love not in word or speech but in deed and truth. honesty truth speaking
By this we know love, that he laid down his life for us, and we ought to lay down our lives for the brothers. 1 John 3:16	This is how we know what love is: he laid down his life for us, and we in turn must be prepared to lay down our lives for our brethren. love Jesus neighbor
For this light momentary affliction is preparing for us an eternal weight of glory beyond all comparison. 2 Corinthians 4:17	Our temporary light afflictions are preparing for us an incomparable weight of eternal glory. eternal life suffering encouragement
For I consider that the sufferings of this present time are not worth comparing with the glory that is to be revealed to us. Romans 8:18	I consider that the sufferings we presently endure are not worth comparing with the glory to be revealed in us. eternal life salvation suffering
In this the love of God was made manifest among us, that God sent his only Son into the world, so that we might live through him. 1 John 4:9	God’s love was revealed to us in this way: God sent his only-begotten Son into the world so that we might have life through him. love Jesus life
He will again have compassion on us; he will tread our iniquities underfoot. You will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. Micah 7:19	You will again show us compassion and wash away our guilt; you will cast all our sins into the depths of the sea. compassion sin forgiveness
Who shall separate us from the love of Christ? Shall tribulation, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or sword? Romans 8:35	Who then can separate us from the love of Christ? Will hardship, or distress, or persecution, or famine, or nakedness, or danger, or the sword? love suffering persecution
And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us, and we have seen his glory, glory as of the only Son from the Father, full of grace and truth. John 1:14	And the Word became flesh and dwelt among us. And we saw his glory, the glory as of the Father’s only Son, full of grace and truth. truth Jesus Word of God
So we have come to know and to believe the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God abides in him. 1 John 4:16	We have come to know and to believe in the love that God has for us. God is love, and whoever abides in love abides in God, and God in him. trust love God
You will be enriched in every way to be generous in every way, which through us will produce thanksgiving to God. 2 Corinthians 9:11	Enriched in every way, you will be able to practice all your acts of generosity, which, through our intervention, will result in thanksgiving to God. generosity blessing gratitude
Until the Spirit is poured upon us from on high, and the wilderness becomes a fruitful field, and the fruitful field is deemed a forest. Isaiah 32:15	Until a spirit from on high is poured out upon us, and the wilderness becomes an orchard and the fruitful field becomes a forest. Spirit pentecost
For the word of the cross is folly to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. 1 Corinthians 1:18	Indeed, the message of the cross is foolishness to those who are perishing, but to us who are being saved it is the power of God. salvation strength crucifixion
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavenly places. Ephesians 1:3	Blessed be the God, and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has blessed us in Christ with every spiritual blessing in the heavens. praise blessing heaven
For so the Lord has commanded us, saying, ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles, that you may bring salvation to the ends of the earth.’ Acts 13:47	For so has the Lord commanded us to do, saying, ‘I have made you a light for the Gentiles so that you may bring salvation to the farthest corners of the earth.’ evangelism salvation light
Let us hold fast the confession of our hope without wavering, for he who promised is faithful. Hebrews 10:23	Let us remain firm in the confession of our hope without wavering, for the one who made the promise is trustworthy. reliability hope acknowledging
Blessed be the Lord, who daily bears us up; God is our salvation. Selah Psalm 68:19	Blessed be the Lord, day after day, the God of our salvation, who carries our burden. Selah worship dependence salvation
But if we walk in the light, as he is in the light, we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son cleanses us from all sin. 1 John 1:7	However, if we live in the light as he himself is in the light, then we have fellowship with one another, and the blood of Jesus his Son purifies us from all sin. purification sacrifice community