But if the first fruit was holy, the lump is also: if the root was holy, the branches are also.

and the church in their house. Salute Epaenetus my beloved, who is the first fruit of Asia unto Christ.

But each one in his own rank: Christ the first-fruit; then they who are Christ's, at His coming:

Of his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be some first fruit of his creations.

These are they who have not been defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they who follow the Lamb whithersoever he may go. They have been redeemed from men, the first fruit unto God and the Lamb.

The earth spontaneously brings forth fruit; first the blade, then the ear, then the full corn in the ear.