and not only they, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.

and salute the church that is in their house. Salute Epenetus my beloved, who is the first fruits of Asia to Christ.

Now, if the first fruit is holy, the mass is holy also: and if the root is holy, the branches are holy also.