7 Bible Verses about Metaphorical Firstfruits

But Christ is actually risen, as previous to those who were dead.

but every one in proper order: Christ has the precedence, next they who were Christians shall rise at his advent.

'tis he that has voluntarily renew'd us by the oracles of truth, that we might be the first converts of the new creation.

these are they who were not defiled with women: for they are virgins: these are they who follow the lamb wherever he goes: these were ransom'd from among men, being the first fruits unto God, and to the lamb.

You know brethren, that the family of Stephanas were the first converts of Achaia, and have made it their business to be serviceable to christian converts: to such,

and not only they, but even those who have the first fruits of the spirit, even we our selves do inwardly groan for the fruit of our adoption, by the deliverance of our body from corruption.

Now if the first-fruits be holy, so is the whole product: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.