and not only so, but even we ourselves also, though having the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption as sons, for the redemption of our body.

But now hath Christ risen from the dead, the firstfruits of them that have fallen asleep.

But every one in his own order; Christ the firstfruits, afterward they that are Christs, at his coming.

And I exhort you, brethren,ye know the family of Stephanas, that they are the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to the service of the holy,

Of his own will he begot us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

These are they who were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they who follow the Lamb wherever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, a firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.