Blessed and holy is the one who has a part in the first resurrection; over these the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ and will reign with him for a thousand years.

The foundations of the city wall were adorned with every kind of precious stone. The first foundation was jasper, the second sapphire, the third chalcedony, the fourth emerald,

For if that first covenant had been faultless, there would have been no place sought for a second.

then he said, "Behold, I have come to do your will." He takes away the first in order to establish the second.

The first living creature was like a lion, the second creature like an ox, the third creature had a face like that of a man, and the fourth creature was like a flying eagle.

When they had passed the first and the second guard, they came to the iron gate leading into the city. It opened for them by itself, and they went out and passed on through one street; and immediately the angel left him.

And God has appointed in the church first apostles, second prophets, third teachers, then workers of miracles, then those having gifts of healings, helps, administrations, and those speaking in various kinds of tongues.

The first man was from the earth, of dust; the second man is from heaven.

When he opened the second seal, I heard the second living creature say, "Come!"

Then I saw a new heaven and a new earth; for the first heaven and the first earth had passed away, and there was no longer any sea.

He exercises all the authority of the first beast in his presence, and makes the earth and its inhabitants worship the first beast, whose fatal wound was healed.

But many who are first will be last, and the last first.

So the last will be first, and the first will be last."

Now when he rose early on the first day of the week, he appeared first to Mary Magdalene, out of whom he had cast seven demons.

But many who are first will be last, and the last first."

And behold, some are last who will be first, and some are first who will be last."