8 Bible Verses about Metaphorical Firstfruits

Israel was holiness to Jehovah, and the firstfruits of His increase. All that devour him shall offend; evil shall come on them, says Jehovah.

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

But each in his own order: Christ the first-fruit, and afterward they who are Christ's at His coming;

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.

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.

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.