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James 1:18
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. (James 1:18)
R04 Jeremiah 2:3, Revelation 14:4, Romans 8:19~23  R05 Ephesians 1:12  R06 John 1:13  R07 Galatians 4:19, 1 Peter 1:3, 1 Peter 1:23
Jeremiah 2:3
Jeremiah 2:3 Israel was holiness unto the Lord, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the Lord. MC VC
Romans 8:19~23
Romans 8:19 For the earnest expectation of the creature waiteth for the manifestation of the sons of God. MC VC
Romans 8:20 For the creature was made subject to vanity, not willingly, but by reason of him who hath subjected the same in hope, MC VC
Romans 8:21 Because the creature itself also shall be delivered from the bondage of corruption into the glorious liberty of the children of God. 5 I MC VC
Romans 8:22 For we know that the whole creation groaneth and travaileth in pain together until now. 5 I MC VC
Romans 8:23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body. 3 I MC VC
Revelation 14:4
Revelation 14:4 These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb. 10 I MC VC
Ephesians 1:12 That we should be to the praise of his glory, who first trusted in Christ. 7 I MC VC
John 1:13 Which were born, not of blood, nor of the will of the flesh, nor of the will of man, but of God. 8 I MC VC
Galatians 4:19
Galatians 4:19 My little children, of whom I travail in birth again until Christ be formed in you, 6 I MC VC
1 Peter 1:3, 23
1 Peter 1:3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten us again unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead, 13 I MC VC
1 Peter 1:23 Being born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, by the word of God, which liveth and abideth for ever. 20 I MC VC