And not only so, but ourselves also, who have the firstfruit of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, awaiting adoption, the redemption of our body.

For if the firstfruit is holy, the lump is also holy; and if the root is holy, also the branches.

But now Christ has risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruit of those who slept.

But I exhort you, brothers. You know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruit of Achaia, and they appointed themselves to ministry to the saints.

Of His own will He brought us forth with the Word of truth, for us to be a certain firstfruit of His creatures.

These are those who were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These were redeemed from among men, as a firstfruit to God and to the Lamb.