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first

Concordance for “first”

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:5

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1 Corinthians 11:18
For first of all, when ye come together in the church, I hear that there be divisions among you; and I partly believe it.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 11:18 · retained source text

For first of all when yee come together in the Church, I heare that there be diuisions among you, and I partly beleeue it.

1611 marginal noteOr, schismes.

1 Corinthians 12:28
And God hath set some in the church, first apostles, secondarily prophets, thirdly teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helps, governments, diversities of tongues.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 12:28 · retained source text

And God hath set some in the Church, first Apostles, secondarily Prophets, thirdly Teachers, after that miracles, then gifts of healings, helpes in gouernmēts, diuersities of tongues.

1611 marginal noteOr, kinds.

1 Corinthians 15:3
For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 15:3 · retained source text

For I deliuered vnto you first of all, that which I also receiued, how that Christ died for our sinnes according to the Scriptures:

1 Corinthians 15:46
Howbeit that was not first which is spiritual, but that which is natural; and afterward that which is spiritual.
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 15:46 · retained source text

Howbeit that was not first which is spirituall: but that which is naturall, and afterward that which is spirituall.

1 Corinthians 16:2
Upon the first day of the week let every one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.
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1611 witness · 1 Corinthians 16:2 · retained source text

Upon the first day of the weeke, let euery one of you lay by him in store, as God hath prospered him, that there be no gatherings when I come.

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Before anything else in time, proceeding, place, or progression.

volume 1, leaf 764, column 2 (main_dictionary)