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 also we ourselves, having the first-fruit of the Spirit, we also ourselves in ourselves do groan, adoption expecting—the redemption of our body;Romans 11:16 · ἀπαρχὴand if the first-fruit is holy, the lump also; and if the root is holy, the branches also.Romans 16:5 · ἀπαρχὴand the assembly at their house; salute Epaenetus, my beloved, who is first-fruit of Achaia to Christ.1 Corinthians 15:20 · ἀπαρχὴAnd now, Christ hath risen out of the dead—the first-fruits of those sleeping he became,1 Corinthians 15:23 · ἀπαρχὴand each in his proper order, a first-fruit Christ, afterwards those who are the Christ’s, in his presence,1 Corinthians 16:15 · ἀπαρχὴAnd I entreat you, brethren, ye have known the household of Stephanas, that it is the first-fruit of Achaia, and to the ministration to the saints they did set themselves—2 Thessalonians 2:13 · ἀπαρχὴνAnd we—we ought to give thanks to God always for you, brethren, beloved by the Lord, that God did choose you from the beginning to salvation, in sanctification of the Spirit, and belief of the truth,James 1:18 · ἀπαρχήνhaving counselled, He did beget us with a word of truth, for our being a certain first-fruit of His creatures.Revelation 14:4 · ἀπαρχὴthese are they who with women were not defiled, for they are virgin; these are they who are following the Lamb whithersoever he may go; these were bought from among men—a first-fruit to God and to the Lamb—