14 occurrences

'First' in the Bible

But no one can enter into the house of the strong man to plunder, unless he first binds 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

For the earth bears fruit: first the blade, then the ear, then the full grain in the ear.

Verse ConceptsAgriculture, Used FigurativelyBeing FirstFoliageBearing FruitMaturity

But Jesus said to her, "Let the children be filled first, for it is not appropriate to take the children's bread and throw it to the dogs."

Verse ConceptsBeing FirstPeople Providing FoodSalvation For IsraelGood ChildrenFamily FirstKidsPetsFeeding The Poor

They asked him, saying, "Why do the scribes say that Elijah must come first?"

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

He said to them, "Elijah indeed comes first, and restores all things. How is it written about the Son of Man, that he should suffer many things and be despised?

Verse ConceptsSonsSuffering, Of Jesus ChristPeople Going BeforeRestoring Things

Whoever of you wants to become first among you, shall be bondservant of all.

Verse ConceptsSlavesFirst Onesservanthood

There were seven brothers. The first took a wife, and dying left no offspring.

Verse ConceptsSeven ChildrenFirst OnesDeath Of Unnamed IndividualsTaking A WifeFamily Death

On the first day of unleavened bread, when they sacrificed the Passover, his disciples asked him, "Where do you want us to go and prepare that you may eat the Passover?"

Verse ConceptsPassover lambTypesThe Disciples Words

Very early on the first day of the week, they came to the tomb when the sun had 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)