17 occurrences

'First' in the Bible

But no one can, having entered into his house, plunder the goods of the strong man unless he first bind the strong man, and then he will plunder his house.

Verse ConceptsFreedom, Through Jesus ChristExorcismsHousesSpiritual Warfare, Causes OfVictory, Over Spiritual ForcesParables Of ChristLimitations Of StrengthTying UpProperty

The earth bears fruit of itself, first the blade, then an ear, then full corn in the ear.

Verse ConceptsAgriculture, Used FigurativelyBeing FirstFoliageBearing FruitMaturity

But Jesus said to her, Suffer the children to be first filled; for it is not right to take the children's bread and cast it to the dogs.

Verse ConceptsBeing FirstPeople Providing FoodSalvation For IsraelGood ChildrenFamily FirstKidsPetsFeeding The Poor

And they asked him saying, Why do the scribes say that Elias must first have come?

Verse ConceptsTeachablenessTeachers Of The LawPeople Going BeforeWhy Do Others Do This?

And he answering said to them, Elias indeed, having first come, restores all things; and how is it written of the Son of man that he must suffer much, and be set at nought:

Verse ConceptsSonsSuffering, Of Jesus ChristPeople Going BeforeRestoring Things

and whosoever would be first of you shall be bondman of all.

Verse ConceptsSlavesFirst Onesservanthood

There were seven brethren; and the first took a wife, and dying did not leave seed;

Verse ConceptsSeven ChildrenFirst OnesDeath Of Unnamed IndividualsTaking A WifeFamily Death

And one of the scribes who had come up, and had heard them reasoning together, perceiving that he had answered them well, demanded of him, Which is the first commandment of all?

Verse ConceptsBeing FirstQuestioning ChristAnsweringFulfilling The LawGreat ThingsMoralityimportance

And Jesus answered him, The first commandment of all is, Hear, Israel: the Lord our God is one Lord;

Verse ConceptsGod, Unity OfMonotheismOne GodUnity, God's Goal OfGod Is OneGreat ThingsPay Attention To God!heroes

and first seats in the synagogues, and first places at suppers;

Verse ConceptsBanquets, CharaceristicsSeatsSeeking Honourimportance

And the first day of unleavened bread, when they slew the passover, his disciples say to him, Where wilt thou that we go and prepare, that thou mayest eat the passover?

Verse ConceptsPassover lambTypesThe Disciples Words

And very early on the first day of the week they come to the sepulchre, the sun having risen.

Verse ConceptsDawnSundayRising EarlyThe First Day Of The WeekDaybreakJesus TombAt DaybreakEarly Rising

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)