G0536–ἀπαρχή–aparchē

And more than that, we ourselves, though we possess the Spirit as a foretaste and pledge of the glorious future, yet we ourselves inwardly sigh, as we wait and long for open recognition as sons through the deliverance of our bodies.

ἀπαρχὴν aparchēn “firstfruit”

Now if the firstfruits of the dough are holy, so also is the whole mass; and if the root of a tree is holy, so also are the branches.

ἀπαρχὴ aparchē “firstfruit”

Greetings, too, to the Church that meets at their house. Greetings to my dear Epaenetus, who was the earliest convert to Christ in the province of Asia;

ἀπαρχὴ aparchē “a firstfruit”

But, in reality, Christ *has* risen from among the dead, being the first to do so of those who are asleep.

ἀπαρχὴ aparchē “firstfruit”

But this will happen to each in the right order--Christ having been the first to rise, and afterwards Christ's people rising at His return.

ἀπαρχὴ aparchē “[the] firstfruit”

And I beseech you, brethren--you know the household of Stephanas, how they were the earliest Greek converts to Christ, and have devoted themselves to the service of God's people--

ἀπαρχὴ aparchē “firstfruit”

And from us thanks are always due to God on your behalf--brethren whom the Lord loves--because God from the beginning has chosen you for salvation through the Spirit's sanctifying influence and your belief in the truth.

ἀπαρχὴν aparchēn “from [the] beginning”

In accordance with His will He made us His children through the Message of the truth, so that we might, in a sense, be the Firstfruits of the things which He has created.

ἀπαρχήν aparchēn “firstfruits”

These are those who had not defiled themselves with women: they are as pure as virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They have been redeemed from among men, as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.

ἀπαρχὴ aparchē “[as] firstfruits”