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Concordance for “first”

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:5

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Acts 3:26
Unto you first God, having raised up his Son Jesus, sent him to bless you, in turning away every one of you from his iniquities.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 3:26 · retained source text

Unto you first, God hauing raised vp his Sonne Iesus, sent him to blesse you, in turning away euery one of you from his iniquities.

Acts 7:12
But when Jacob heard that there was corn in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 7:12 · retained source text

But when Iacob heard that there was corne in Egypt, he sent out our fathers first.

1611 marginal noteGen. 42.1.

Acts 11:26
And when he had found him, he brought him unto Antioch. And it came to pass, that a whole year they assembled themselves with the church, and taught much people. And the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 11:26 · retained source text

And when he had found him, he brought him vnto Antioch. And it came to passe, that a whole yeere they assembled themselues with the Church, and taught much people, and the disciples were called Christians first in Antioch.

1611 marginal noteOr, in the Church.

Acts 12:10
When they were past the first and the second ward, they came unto the iron gate that leadeth unto the city; which opened to them of his own accord: and they went out, and passed on through one street; and forthwith the angel departed from him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 12:10 · retained source text

When they were past the first and the second ward, they came vnto the yron gate that leadeth vnto the citie, which opened to them of his owne accord: and they went out and passed on thorow one streete, and foorthwith the Angel departed from him.

Acts 13:24
When John had first preached before his coming the baptism of repentance to all the people of Israel.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 13:24 · retained source text

When Iohn had first preached before his coming, the baptisme of repentance to all the people of Israel.

1611 marginal noteMat. 3.1.

Acts 13:46
Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first have been spoken to you: but seeing ye put it from you, and judge yourselves unworthy of everlasting life, lo, we turn to the Gentiles.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 13:46 · retained source text

Then Paul and Barnabas waxed bold, and said, It was necessary that the word of God should first haue bene spoken to you: but seeing yee put it from you, and iudge your selues vnworthy of euerlasting life, loe, we turne to the Gentiles.

Acts 20:7
And upon the first day of the week, when the disciples came together to break bread, Paul preached unto them, ready to depart on the morrow; and continued his speech until midnight.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Acts 20:7 · retained source text

And vpon the first day of the weeke, when the disciples came together to breake bread, Paul preached vnto them, ready to depart on the morrow, and continued his speach vntill midnight.

1611 marginal noteChap. 2.46.

Acts 20:18
And when they were come to him, he said unto them, Ye know, from the first day that I came into Asia, after what manner I have been with you at all seasons,
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Acts 20:18 · retained source text

And when they were come to him, he said vnto them, Ye know from the first day that I came into Asia, after what maner I haue bene with you at all seasons,

Acts 26:4
My manner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine own nation at Jerusalem, know all the Jews;
1 word occurrence in this verse
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1611 witness · Acts 26:4 · retained source text

My maner of life from my youth, which was at the first among mine owne nation at Hierusalem, know all the Iewes,

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

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