ἀπαρχή

Romans 8:23 And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit , the redemption of our body. Romans 11:16 For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy : and if the root be holy, so are the branches. Romans 16:5 Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my well -beloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ. 1 Corinthians 15:20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 1 Corinthians 15:23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ' s at his coming. 1 Corinthians 16:15 I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,) James 1:18 Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures. Revelation 14:4 These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.