^{18 Ref} Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

^{18 Ref} having counselled, He did beget us with a word of truth, for our being a certain first-fruit of His creatures.

^{18 Ref} Of his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures.