'First fruits' in the Bible

And not only that, but even we ourselves, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, we also ourselves groan in ourselves, awaiting adoption, that is the redemption of our body.

and the assembly at their house. Salute Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first-fruits of Asia for Christ.

(But now Christ is raised from among the dead, first-fruits of those fallen asleep.

But each in his own rank: the first-fruits, Christ; then those that are the Christ's at his coming.

But I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruits of Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the saints for service,)

According to his own will begat he us by the word of truth, that we should be a certain first-fruits of his creatures.

These are they who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins: these are they who follow the Lamb wheresoever it goes. These have been bought from men as first-fruits to God and to the Lamb: