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first

Concordance for “first”

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First occurrence: Genesis 1:5

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2 Timothy 1:5
When I call to remembrance the unfeigned faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice; and I am persuaded that in thee also.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Timothy 1:5 · retained source text

When I call to remembrance the vnfained faith that is in thee, which dwelt first in thy grandmother Lois, and thy mother Eunice: and I am perswaded that in thee also.

2 Timothy 2:6
The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading & marginal notes
1611 witness · 2 Timothy 2:6 · retained source text

The husbandman that laboureth, must bee first partaker of the fruites.

1611 marginal noteOr, the husbandman labouring first, must be partaker of the fruites.

2 Timothy 4:16
At my first answer no man stood with me, but all men forsook me: I pray God that it may not be laid to their charge.
1 word occurrence in this verse
The 1611 reading
1611 witness · 2 Timothy 4:16 · retained source text

At my first answere no man stood with mee, but all men forsooke mee: I pray God that it may not bee laid to their charge.

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.

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

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