10 occurrences

'First' in the Bible

but glory and honor and peace to everyone who does good, to the Jew first and also to the Greek.

Verse ConceptsFavouritismTo The Jew FirstDoing GoodGod Bestowing GloryThe Gospel To Jew And Gentile

Great in every respect. First of all, that they were entrusted with the oracles of God.

Verse ConceptsHeirsWord Of GodBible, Names OfGifts Of GodOther Gifts Of GodUse Of The ScripturesRespect

But I say, surely Israel did not know, did they? First Moses says,“I will make you jealous by that which is not a nation,By a nation without understanding will I anger you.”

Verse ConceptsProvokingFoolish PeopleMaking Israel JealousNot Understanding God's Things

If the first piece of dough is holy, the lump is also; and if the root is holy, the branches are too.

Verse ConceptsBranches, Figurative UsesFullness Of The KingdomBranches Of ChristMetaphorical FirstfruitsFirst fruitsTrinity

Or who has first given to Him that it might be paid back to him again?

Verse ConceptsGiving To GodSettling AccountsGiving Backlent

whenever I go to Spain—for I hope to see you in passing, and to be helped on my way there by you, when I have first enjoyed your company for a while—

Verse ConceptsEnjoyment, Material ThingsHope, Nature OfJourneyMissionaries, Support ForPlansPassing ByCompanionshipPeople HelpingHope Regarding Believers

also greet the church that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first convert to Christ from Asia.

Verse ConceptsChristiansChurchHousesProperty, HousesChurch, Description OfConverts To ChristianityPeople ConvertedFirst Among The GentilesGoing To Church

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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