James 1:18

1:18 By his sovereign plan he gave us birth ¹  through the message of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of all he created.

James 1:21

1:21 So put away all filth and evil excess and humbly ²  welcome the message implanted within you, which is able to save your souls.

[1:18]  ¹ tn Grk “Having willed, he gave us birth.”

[1:21]  ² tn Or “with meekness.”