14 occurrences

'First' in the Bible

how shall we escape, if we neglect so great a salvation? which having at the first been spoken through the Lord, was confirmed unto us by them that heard;

Verse ConceptsForeknowledgeConfirmationComplacencydelay, humanHearingHistoryNeglecting God's ThingsWitnesses, To Jesus ChristSalvation, Described AsChrist PreachingEscaping EvilThe Gospel Of Salvation

For when by reason of the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need again that some one teach you the rudiments of the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of solid food.

Verse ConceptsNeedElementsChildishnessSpiritual VitalityTeachersTeachingSpiritual ImmaturityTeaching In The ChurchBeginning To TeachStaying Strong And Not Giving UpEating MeatMaturity

to whom also Abraham divided a tenth part of all (being first, by interpretation, King of righteousness, and then also King of Salem, which is King of peace;

Verse ConceptsAbraham, Characteristics OfInterpreting LanguageChrist Our RighteousnessTithing For PeopleMen Of PeaceTithes And Offering

who needeth not daily, like those high priests, to offer up sacrifices, first for his own sins, and then for the'sins of the people: for this he did once for all, when he offered up himself.

Verse ConceptsExpiationAtonement, Made OnceSacrifice, Nt Fulfilment OfSin, God's Remedy ForSin OfferingUniquenessAbolish, Fulfilled By ChristChrist, The High PriestOnceOnly OnceDoing RepeatedlyAtoning By SacrificesRivers

For if that first covenant had been faultless, then would no place have been sought for a second.

Verse ConceptsCovenant, the newFaultlessnessPerfect SacrificesSecond ThingMaking Mistakeslawproblemscovenant

In that he saith, A new covenant he hath made the first old. But that which is becoming old and waxeth aged is nigh unto vanishing away.

Verse ConceptsLaws, AbolishedPast, TheOld ThingsGrowingcovenant

Now even a first covenant had ordinances of divine service, and its sanctuary, a sanctuary of this world.

Verse ConceptsSanctuaryHow To Worship GodLife In A Material WorldThe Tabernacle

For there was a tabernacle prepared, the first, wherein were the candlestick, and the table, and the showbread; which is called the Holy place.

Verse ConceptsConsecrated BreadThe Golden LampstandTablesShowbreadOutside The HouseThe TabernacleHallowed

Now these things having been thus prepared, the priests go in continually into the first tabernacle, accomplishing the services;

Verse ConceptsMinistry, Nature OfOutside The Houseaccomplishment

Wherefore even the first covenant hath not been dedicated without blood.

Verse ConceptsApproachabilityBlood Of The Covenant

then hath he said, Lo, I am come to do thy will. He taketh away the first, that he may establish the second.

Verse ConceptsBeing FirstThe Lord's PrayerHumility Of ChristDoing God's Will

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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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