ἀπ-αρχή, -ῆς, ἡ (ἀπάρχομαι, to make a beginning in sacrifice, offer first fruits) [in LXX chiefly for תְּרוּמָה, רֵאשִׁית ;] 1. the beginning of a sacrifice. 2. first fruits: τοῦ φυράματος (cf. Num.15:20), Rom.11:16. Metaphorical, ἀ. τοῦ πνεύματος: Rom.8:23; of Christians: Rom.16:5, 1, 1Co.16:15, 2Th.2:13 (WH, mg., R, mg., txt., ἀπ᾽ ἀρχῆς; see Lft., Notes, 119 f.), Jas.1:18, Rev.14:4; of Christ: 1Co.15:20 15:23 (Cremer, 117; MM, VGT, see word).† (AS)
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G536 — ἀπαρχή
aparchē · firstfruits · Greek
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Romans 8:23 · ἀπαρχὴνAnd not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first-fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for our adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.Romans 11:16 · ἀπαρχὴAnd if the firstfruit is holy, so is the lump: and if the root is holy, so are the branches.Romans 16:5 · ἀπαρχὴand salute the church that is in their house. Salute Epænetus my beloved, who is the first-fruits of Asia unto Christ.1 Corinthians 15:20 · ἀπαρχὴBut now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are asleep.1 Corinthians 15:23 · ἀπαρχὴBut each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; then they that are Christ’s, at his coming.1 Corinthians 16:15 · ἀπαρχὴNow I beseech you, brethren (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to minister unto the saints),2 Thessalonians 2:13 · ἀπαρχὴνBut we are bound to give thanks to God always for you, brethren beloved of the Lord, for that God chose you from the beginning unto salvation in sanctification of the Spirit and belief of the truth:James 1:18 · ἀπαρχήνOf his own will he brought us forth by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.Revelation 14:4 · ἀπαρχὴThese are they that were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they that follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were purchased from among men, to be the firstfruits unto God and unto the Lamb.