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
9 tagged verse occurrences
Romans 8:23 · ἀπαρχὴνNot only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.Romans 11:16 · ἀπαρχὴIf the first part of the dough is holy, so is the whole batch; if the root is holy, so are the branches.Romans 16:5 · ἀπαρχὴGreet also the church that meets at their house. Greet my beloved Epenetus, who was the first convert to Christ in the province of Asia.1 Corinthians 15:20 · ἀπαρχὴBut Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.1 Corinthians 15:23 · ἀπαρχὴBut each in his own turn: Christ the firstfruits; then at His coming, those who belong to Him.1 Corinthians 16:15 · ἀπαρχὴYou know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,2 Thessalonians 2:13 · ἀπαρχὴνBut we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.James 1:18 · ἀπαρχήνHe chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.Revelation 14:4 · ἀπαρχὴThese are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They have been redeemed from among men as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.