6 Bible Verses about First fruits
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But now Christ has been raised up from the dead; [He is] the firstfruits of those who have died. [Note: By "firstfruits" is meant the first installment of the crop which promises the entire harvest eventually].
You know that [members of] the family of Stephanas are the firstfruits of Achaia [i.e., the first converts in that province of southern Greece], and that they have committed themselves to serving God's people [i.e., the saints].
And if the first part of the dough is dedicated to God, the entire batch of dough will be also. And if the roots [of a tree] are dedicated to God, the branches will be also.
These people are the ones who did not practice sexual immorality with women, for they were virgins [Note: This probably has reference to people who avoided idolatry]. These are people who followed the Lamb wherever He went. They were purchased from among mankind to be the firstfruits [devoted] to God and to the Lamb.
[And] the farmer who works hard should be the first one to receive a share of the crops.
And not just the world, but even we [Christians] ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Holy Spirit [i.e., the first installment of our inheritance from God] also groan within us, eagerly waiting to be adopted as [God's] children, and receive back our bodies [i.e., in the resurrection].
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From Thematic Bible
First fruits » First ripe of fruits, grain, oil, wine, and first of fleece, required as an offering
First fruits » Figurative
And not just the world, but even we [Christians] ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Holy Spirit [i.e., the first installment of our inheritance from God] also groan within us, eagerly waiting to be adopted as [God's] children, and receive back our bodies [i.e., in the resurrection].
And if the first part of the dough is dedicated to God, the entire batch of dough will be also. And if the roots [of a tree] are dedicated to God, the branches will be also.
But now Christ has been raised up from the dead; [He is] the firstfruits of those who have died. [Note: By "firstfruits" is meant the first installment of the crop which promises the entire harvest eventually].
But each one [is raised up] in his own turn: Christ as the firstfruits [See verse 20]; then those who are Christ's [i.e., believers], when He returns.
It was God's purpose to bring us into being [spiritually] by the message of truth, so that we could become a kind of "firstfruits" of those He created. [Note: "Firstfruits" here suggests either that Christians are the best of all of God's creatures (Num. 18:12), or that they were the first to be converted, with many more to come].
First fruits » Presented at the tabernacle
First fruits » Belonged to the priests
First fruits » As a heave offering
First fruits » Wave offering of
First fruits » To be offered as a thank-offering upon entrance into the land of promise
First fruits » Freewill offerings of, given to the prophets
First fruits » Offerings of, must be free from blemish
First fruits » Illustrative of » Resurrection of Christ
But now Christ has been raised up from the dead; [He is] the firstfruits of those who have died. [Note: By "firstfruits" is meant the first installment of the crop which promises the entire harvest eventually].
But each one [is raised up] in his own turn: Christ as the firstfruits [See verse 20]; then those who are Christ's [i.e., believers], when He returns.
First fruits » Different kinds of » Wheat harvest
First fruits » Law of, restored after the captivity
First fruits » Illustrative of » Church of Christ
These people are the ones who did not practice sexual immorality with women, for they were virgins [Note: This probably has reference to people who avoided idolatry]. These are people who followed the Lamb wherever He went. They were purchased from among mankind to be the firstfruits [devoted] to God and to the Lamb.
It was God's purpose to bring us into being [spiritually] by the message of truth, so that we could become a kind of "firstfruits" of those He created. [Note: "Firstfruits" here suggests either that Christians are the best of all of God's creatures (Num. 18:12), or that they were the first to be converted, with many more to come].
First fruits » To be offered » With thanksgiving
First fruits » Different kinds of » Fruit of new trees in fourth year
First fruits » Different kinds of » Barley harvest
First fruits » Different kinds of » Honey
First fruits » Different kinds of » Wine and oil
First fruits » Different kinds of » Wool
First fruits » To be offered » In a basket
First fruits » All agricultural produce
First fruits » Allotted to the priests
First fruits » To be the very best of their kind
First fruits » Holy to the lord
First fruits » Illustrative of » Early jewish church
First fruits » To be offered » Without delay
First fruits » Offering of, consecrated the whole
And if the first part of the dough is dedicated to God, the entire batch of dough will be also. And if the roots [of a tree] are dedicated to God, the branches will be also.
First fruits » God honored by the offering of
First fruits » To be brought to God's house
First fruits » Illustrative of » First converts in any place
I also send greetings to the church that meets in their house. Greetings to my dear friend Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in Asia [Note: This was a province in the western part of present-day Turkey].
Levites » First fruits
Offerings » Different kinds of » First fruits
Priest » Benefits of » First fruits
priests » Revenues of » First fruits
Types of Christ » First fruits
But now Christ has been raised up from the dead; [He is] the firstfruits of those who have died. [Note: By "firstfruits" is meant the first installment of the crop which promises the entire harvest eventually].
