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first

Concordance for “first”

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:5

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Hebrews 2:3
How shall we escape, if we neglect so great salvation; which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed unto us by them that heard him;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 2:3 · retained source text

How shall we escape, if we neglect so great saluation, which at the first began to be spoken by the Lord, and was confirmed vnto vs by them that heard him,

Hebrews 4:6
Seeing therefore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached entered not in because of unbelief:
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 4:6 · retained source text

Seeing therfore it remaineth that some must enter therein, and they to whom it was first preached, entred not in because of vnbeleefe:

1611 marginal noteOr, the Gospel was first preached.

Hebrews 5:12
For when for the time ye ought to be teachers, ye have need that one teach you again which be the first principles of the oracles of God; and are become such as have need of milk, and not of strong meat.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 5:12 · retained source text

For when for the time yee ought to bee teachers, yee haue neede that one teach you againe which be the first principles of the Oracles of God, and are become such as haue need of milke, and not of strong meat.

Hebrews 7:2
To whom also Abraham gave a tenth part of all; first being by interpretation King of righteousness, and after that also King of Salem, which is, King of peace;
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 7:2 · retained source text

To whom also Abraham gaue a tenth part of all: first being by interpretation king of righteousnesse, and after that also king of Salem, which is, king of peace.

Hebrews 7:27
Who needeth not daily, as those high priests, to offer up sacrifice, first for his own sins, and then for the people’s: for this he did once, when he offered up himself.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 7:27 · retained source text

Who needeth not daily, as those high Priests, to offer vp sacrifice, first for his owne sins and then for the peoples: for this he did once, when he offered vp himselfe.

Hebrews 8:7
For if that first covenant had been faultless, then should no place have been sought for the second.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 8:7 · retained source text

For if that first Couenant had bene faultles, then should no place haue bene sought for the second.

Hebrews 8:13
In that he saith, A new covenant, he hath made the first old. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old is ready to vanish away.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Hebrews 8:13 · retained source text

In that he saith, A new Couenant, he hath made the first olde. Now that which decayeth and waxeth old, is readie to vanish away.

Hebrews 9:1
THEN verily the first covenant had also ordinances of divine service, and a worldly sanctuary.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 9:1 · retained source text

¶ Then verily the first Couenant had also ordinances of diuine Seruice, and a worldly Sanctuary.

1611 marginal noteOr, ceremonies.

Hebrews 9:2
For there was a tabernacle made; the first, wherein was the candlestick, and the table, and the shewbread; which is called the sanctuary.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Hebrews 9:2 · retained source text

For there was a Tabernacle made, the first, wherein was the Candlesticke, and the Table, and the Shewbread, which is called the Sanctuarie.

1611 marginal noteOr, holy.

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

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