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first

Concordance for “first”

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:5

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Luke 17:25
But first must he suffer many things, and be rejected of this generation.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 17:25 · retained source text

But first must hee suffer many things, & be reiected of this generation.

Luke 19:16
Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 19:16 · retained source text

Then came the first, saying, Lord, thy pound hath gained ten pounds.

Luke 20:29
There were therefore seven brethren: and the first took a wife, and died without children.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 20:29 · retained source text

There were therefore seuen brethren, and the first tooke a wife, and died without children.

Luke 21:9
But when ye shall hear of wars and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to pass; but the end is not by and by.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · Luke 21:9 · retained source text

But when ye shall heare of wars, and commotions, be not terrified: for these things must first come to passe, but the end is not by and by.

Luke 24:1
NOW upon the first day of the week, very early in the morning, they came unto the sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certain others with them.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · Luke 24:1 · retained source text

¶ Now vpon the first day of the weeke, very earely in the morning, they came vnto the Sepulchre, bringing the spices which they had prepared, and certaine others with them.

1611 marginal noteMat. 28.1.

John 1:41
He first findeth his own brother Simon, and saith unto him, We have found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 1:41 · retained source text

He first findeth his owne brother Simon, and saith vnto him, We haue found the Messias, which is, being interpreted, the Christ.

1611 marginal noteOr, the anointed.

John 5:4
For an angel went down at a certain season into the pool, and troubled the water: whosoever then first after the troubling of the water stepped in was made whole of whatsoever disease he had.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 5:4 · retained source text

For an Angel went downe at a certaine season into the poole, and troubled the water: whosoeuer then first after the troubling of the water stepped in, was made whole of whatsoeuer disease he had.

John 8:7
So when they continued asking him, he lifted up himself, and said unto them, He that is without sin among you, let him first cast a stone at her.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · John 8:7 · retained source text

So when they continued asking him, hee lift vp himselfe, and saide vnto them, Hee that is without sinne among you, let him first cast a stone at her.

1611 marginal noteDeut. 17.7.

John 10:40
And went away again beyond Jordan into the place where John at first baptized; and there he abode.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 10:40 · retained source text

And went away againe beyond Iordane, into the place where Iohn at first baptized: and there he abode.

John 12:16
These things understood not his disciples at the first: but when Jesus was glorified, then remembered they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things unto him.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · John 12:16 · retained source text

These things vnderstood not his disciples at the first: but when Iesus was glorified, then remēbred they that these things were written of him, and that they had done these things vnto him.

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

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