Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. — James 1:18
having been born again, not of corruptible seed, but of incorruptible, through the word of God, which lives and remains forever. — 1 Peter 1:23
Therefore if anyone is in Christ, he is a new creation. The old things have passed away. Behold, all things have become new. — 2 Corinthians 5:17
These are those who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed by Jesus from among men, the first fruits to God and to the Lamb. — Revelation 14:4
They sang a new song, saying, “You are worthy to take the book, and to open its seals: for you were killed, and bought us for God with your blood, out of every tribe, language, people, and nation, — Revelation 5:9
But now Christ has been raised from the dead. He became the first fruits of those who are asleep. — 1 Corinthians 15:20
But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then those who are Christ’s, at his coming. — 1 Corinthians 15:23
These are those who were not defiled with women, for they are virgins. These are those who follow the Lamb wherever he goes. These were redeemed by Jesus from among men, the first fruits to God and to the Lamb. — Revelation 14:4
Not only so, but ourselves also, who have the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for adoption, the redemption of our body. — Romans 8:23
Of his own will he gave birth to us by the word of truth, that we should be a kind of first fruits of his creatures. — James 1:18
who is a pledge of our inheritance, to the redemption of God’s own possession, to the praise of his glory. — Ephesians 1:14