James 1:18-21 He saw fit, and begat us by the word of truth; that we might be the first-fruits of his creatures.

Murdock⁽ⁱ⁾ ¹⁸ He saw fit, and begat us by the word of truth; that we might be the first-fruits of his creatures. ¹⁹ And be ye, my beloved brethren, every one of you, swift to hear, and slow to speak; and slow to wrath: ²⁰ for the wrath of man worketh not the righteousness of God. ²¹ Wherefore, remove far from you all impurity, and the abundance of wickedness; and, with meekness, receive the word that is implanted in our nature, which is able to vivify these your souls.