7 Bible Verses about Metaphorical Firstfruits

But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the First fruit of those who have fallen asleep.

but each in his own rank; Christ, the First-fruit; then those who are Christ's at His coming.

Having willed it, He brought us forth with a word of truth, that we might be a certain first-fruit of His creatures.

These are those who were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb whithersoever He goeth. These were redeemed from among men, a first fruit to God and to the Lamb.

Now I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruit of Achaia, and that they appointed themselves for ministry to the saints),

and, not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruit of the Spirit, even we ourselves are groaning within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, the redemption of our body.

And, if the first-fruit is holy, so also is the lump; and, if the root is holy, so also are the branches.