18 occurrences in 13 translations

'First' in the Bible

for in your eating each one takes his own supper first; and one is hungry and another is drunk.

Verse ConceptsLord's SupperWaitingcommunionovereating

If any thing be revealed to another that sitteth by, let the first hold his peace.

Verse ConceptsCurbing Speech

Was it from you that the word of God first went forth? Or has it come to you only?

Verse ConceptsBeginning Of Salvation

By this faith you are saved [reborn from above—spiritually transformed, renewed, and set apart for His purpose], if you hold firmly to the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain [just superficially and without complete commitment].

Verse ConceptsForeknowledgeReasons For Faith In ChristUseless ReligionThe Gospel Of SalvationKeeping FaithBeing SavedpreachingFutile Faith

However, this will happen to each person in the proper order: first the Messiah, then those who belong to the Messiah when he comes.

Verse ConceptsSecond Coming Of Christ, The PurposeChrist, Names ForChrist The BeginningMetaphorical FirstfruitsOur ResurrectionThe Second Comingorder

You fool! Every time you plant seed you sow something that does not come to life [germinating, springing up and growing] unless it first dies.

Verse ConceptsFolly, Effects OfSeedFoolish PeopleDeath Of God's PeopleLife And Deathnatural DeathFoolsReaping What You SowPlanting SeedsChange And Growthrebirth

As is the earthly man [the man of dust], so are those who are of earth; and as is the heavenly [Man], so are those who are of heaven.

Verse ConceptsCreatures From DustLike People By NatureLike ChristBelonging To HeavenChrist And Heaven

Now I urge you, brothers for you know that the members of the family of Stephanas were the first converts in Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves to serving the saints

Verse ConceptsGiving, Of OneselfHousesMinistry, Qualifications ForServants, Working Conditions OfUnselfishnessMetaphorical FirstfruitsServing GroupsServiceFirst fruitsBeing Devoted to God

Related Words

Bible Theasaurus

Commencement (24 instances)
Foremost (17 instances)
Initiative (18 instances)
Leading (178 instances)
Maiden (40 instances)
Offset (3 instances)
Outset (2 instances)
Start (93 instances)

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