'First fruit' in the Bible

And not only so, but also we ourselves, having the first-fruit of the Spirit, we also ourselves in ourselves do groan, adoption expecting -- the redemption of our body;

For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.

and the assembly at their house; salute Epaenetus, my beloved, who is first-fruit of Achaia to Christ.

and each in his proper order, a first-fruit Christ, afterwards those who are the Christ's, in his presence,

And I entreat you, brethren, ye have known the household of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruit of Achaia, and to the ministration to the saints they did set themselves --

Which is the first-fruit of our heritage, till God gets back that which is his, to the praise of his glory.

having counselled, He did beget us with a word of truth, for our being a certain first-fruit of His creatures.

these are they who with women were not defiled, for they are virgin; these are they who are following the Lamb whithersoever he may go; these were bought from among men -- a first-fruit to God and to the Lamb --