'First' in the Bible

First, I thank my God through Jesus Christ for all of you, that your faith is proclaimed throughout the whole world.

For I am not ashamed of the Good News of Christ, for it is the power of God for salvation for everyone who believes; for the Jew first, and also for the Greek.

oppression and anguish, on every soul of man who works evil, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

But glory, honor, and peace go to every man who works good, to the Jew first, and also to the Greek.

Much in every way! Because first of all, they were entrusted with the oracles of God.

But I ask, didn't Israel know? First Moses says, "I will provoke you to jealousy with that which is no nation, with a nation void of understanding I will make you angry."

"Or who has first given to him, and it will be repaid to him again?"

Do this, knowing the time, that it is already time for you to awaken out of sleep, for salvation is now nearer to us than when we first believed.

whenever I journey to Spain, I will come to you. For I hope to see you on my journey, and to be helped on my way there by you, if first I may enjoy your company for a while.