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 · ἀπαρχὴνNot only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body.Romans 11:16 · ἀπαρχὴIf the first fruit is holy, so is the lump. If the root is holy, so are the branches.Romans 16:5 · ἀπαρχὴGreet the assembly that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first fruits of Achaia to Christ.1 Corinthians 15:20 · ἀπαρχὴBut now Christ has been raised from the dead. He became the first fruits of those who are asleep.1 Corinthians 15:23 · ἀπαρχὴBut each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then those who are Christ’s, at his coming.1 Corinthians 16:15 · ἀπαρχὴNow I beg you, brothers (you know the house of Stephanas, that it is the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have set themselves to serve the saints),2 Thessalonians 2:13 · ἀπαρχὴνBut we are bound to always give thanks to God for you, brothers loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning for salvation through sanctification of the Spirit and belief in 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 first fruits of his creatures.Revelation 14:4 · ἀπαρχὴThese are those who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed by Jesus from among men, the first fruits to God and to the Lamb.