ἀπ-αρχή, -ῆς, ἡ
(ἀπάρχομαι, to make a beginning in sacrifice, offer first fruits) [in LXX chiefly for תְּרוּמָה, רֵאשִׁית ;]
1. the beginning of a sacrifice.
2. first fruits: τοῦ φυράματος (cf. Num.15:20), Rom.11:16. Metaphorical, ἀ. τοῦ πνεύματος: Rom.8:23; of Christians: Rom.16:5, 1, 1Co.16:15, 2Th.2:13 (WH, mg., R, mg., txt., ἀπ᾽ ἀρχῆς; see Lft., Notes, 119 f.), Jas.1:18, Rev.14:4; of Christ: 1Co.15:20 15:23 (Cremer, 117; MM, VGT, see word).†
(AS)
STEPBible, Tyndale House Cambridge · CC BY 4.0
Dodson Greek Lexicon
the first-fruits, the earliest crop of the year, hence also met., for example, of the earliest converts in a district; there is evidence in favor of rendering in some passages merely by: sacrifice, gift.
John Jeffrey Dodson · CC0
How translators render G536
Counts below follow each translation’s tagged words. A rendering can cover
a phrase. Differences in text editions and tagging can produce different
totals.
BSB rendering counts
Rendering
Count
firstfruits
2
the firstfruits
2
as firstfruits
1
first part of the dough
1
the first convert
1
the first converts
1
KJV rendering counts
Rendering
Count
the firstfruits
6
of firstfruits
1
the firstfruit
1
Verses containing G536
Page 1 of 1. 9 verses in the selected STEP
text, printed below in BSB where available. Read each verse in its chapter
to follow the author’s thought.
Not only that, but we ourselves, who have the firstfruits of the Spirit, groan inwardly as we wait eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our bodies.
You know that Stephanas and his household were the first converts in Achaia, and they have devoted themselves to the service of the saints. Now I urge you, brothers,
But we should always thank God for you, brothers who are loved by the Lord, because God chose you from the beginning to be saved by the sanctification of the Spirit and by faith in the truth.
These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they are virgins. They follow the Lamb wherever He goes. They have been redeemed from among men as firstfruits to God and to the Lamb.
Data created by www.STEPBible.org based on work at Tyndale House Cambridge (CC BY 4.0). STEPBible data
· License.
We convert source tables to JSON, expand grammar labels and count tagged
words. Greek counts use the SBL edition in TAGNT. Hebrew counts use the
main reading in TAHOT, including Qere readings and restored text. Source
numbering follows NRSV; alternate references appear where supplied.