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18 Bible Verses About First Fruits

The 18 most-voted scriptures about First Fruits, from 12 books (Exodus, Nehemiah, Proverbs and 9 more), ranked by the OpenBible.info community.

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Proverbs 3:9–10

BSB

9Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops; 10then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

Overview

Firstfruits, the first and best part of a harvest brought to the LORD, is the word used in most of the verses that readers of OpenBible linked to first fruits. They are shown here in four groups.

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Several are laws given to Israel. Exodus 23:19 and Exodus 34:26 tell the people to bring the best of the firstfruits of their soil to the house of the LORD, Exodus 22:29 tells them not to hold back offerings from their granaries or vats, and Leviticus 23:10–14 describes the sheaf of the firstfruits that the priest waves before the LORD. Numbers 18:12 and Ezekiel 44:30 give the firstfruits to the priests. In Proverbs 3:9–10 a father tells his son to honor the LORD with his wealth and with the firstfruits of his crops.

Other verses tell of the people bringing them. In 2 Chronicles 31:5 the Israelites provide the firstfruits of grain, new wine, oil and honey after an order of King Hezekiah, and in Nehemiah 10:35 and 10:37 the people pledge to bring their firstfruits to the house of God. Malachi 3:10 speaks of the full tithe rather than of firstfruits.

In the remaining verses the word is an image. Jeremiah 2:3 calls Israel the firstfruits of the LORD's harvest. Paul writes of the firstfruits of the Spirit (Romans 8:23), of the first part of the dough (Romans 11:16) and of Christ raised from the dead as the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep (1 Corinthians 15:20 and 15:23). James 1:18 says that God gave the writer and his readers birth through the word of truth, as a kind of firstfruits of His creation.

All 18 verses in vote order
  1. Proverbs 3:9–10
  2. Nehemiah 10:35
  3. Proverbs 3:9
  4. Ezekiel 44:30
  5. Romans 11:16
  6. 1 Corinthians 15:20
  7. James 1:18
  8. Exodus 22:29
  9. Exodus 23:19
  10. Exodus 34:26
  11. Leviticus 23:10–14
  12. Numbers 18:12
  13. 2 Chronicles 31:5
  14. Nehemiah 10:37
  15. Jeremiah 2:3
  16. Malachi 3:10
  17. Romans 8:23
  18. 1 Corinthians 15:23

Firstfruits in the laws of Israel, and the share of the priests

Ezekiel 44:30

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KJV

WEB

BSB

The best of all the firstfruits and of every contribution from all your offerings will belong to the priests. You are to give your first batch of dough to the priest, so that a blessing may rest upon your homes.

KJV

And the first of all the firstfruits of all things, and every oblation of all, of every sort of your oblations, shall be the priest’s: ye shall also give unto the priest the first of your dough, that he may cause the blessing to rest in thine house.

WEB

The first of all the first fruits of every thing, and every offering of everything, of all your offerings, shall be for the priest. You shall also give to the priests the first of your dough, to cause a blessing to rest on your house.

From the vision of a temple at the end of the book of Ezekiel, in the rules for the priests who serve in it.

Context (BSB)

Ezekiel 44:29

They shall eat the grain offerings, the sin offerings, and the guilt offerings. Everything in Israel devoted to the LORD will belong to them.

Ezekiel 44:31

The priests may not eat any bird or animal found dead or torn by wild beasts.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
וְ/רֵאשִׁית֩

H7225G

ve./re.Shit

H:N-F

first: beginning

כָּל\־

H3605

kol-

H:N-M

all

בִּכּ֨וּרֵי

H1061

bi.Ku.rei

H:N-M

firstfruit

כֹ֜ל

H3605

khol

H:N-M

all

וְ/כָל\־

H3605

ve./khol

H:N-M

all

תְּר֣וּמַת

H8641

te.Ru.mat

H:N-F

contribution

כֹּ֗ל

H3605

Kol

H:N-M

all

מִ/כֹּל֙

H3605

mi./Kol

H:N-M

all

תְּרוּמ֣וֹתֵי/כֶ֔ם

H8641

te.ru.Mo.tei./Khem

H:N-F

contribution

לַ/כֹּהֲנִ֖ים

H3548

la./ko.ha.Nim

H:N-M

priest

יִֽהְיֶ֑ה

H1961

yih.Yeh

H:V

to be

וְ/רֵאשִׁ֤ית

H7225G

ve./re.Shit

H:N-F

first: beginning

עֲרִסֽוֹתֵי/כֶם֙

H6182

a.ri.so.tei./Khem

H:N-F

dough

תִּתְּנ֣וּ

H5414G

ti.te.Nu

H:V

to give: give

לַ/כֹּהֵ֔ן

H3548

la./ko.Hen

H:N-M

priest

לְ/הָנִ֥יחַ

H5117

le./ha.Ni.ach

H:V

to rest

בְּרָכָ֖ה

H1293

be.ra.Khah

H:N-F

blessing

אֶל\־

H0413

'el-

H:Prep

to(wards)

בֵּיתֶֽ/ךָ\׃

H1004M

bei.Te./kha

H:N-M

house: household

Related passages

Exodus 22:29

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KJV

WEB

BSB

You must not hold back offerings from your granaries or vats. You are to give Me the firstborn of your sons.

KJV

Thou shalt not delay to offer the first of thy ripe fruits, and of thy liquors: the firstborn of thy sons shalt thou give unto me.

WEB

“You shall not delay to offer from your harvest and from the outflow of your presses. “You shall give the firstborn of your sons to me.

In Exodus, part of the ordinances that Moses is to set before Israel at Mount Sinai.

Context (BSB)

Exodus 22:28

You must not blaspheme God or curse the ruler of your people.

Exodus 22:30

You shall do likewise with your cattle and your sheep. Let them stay with their mothers for seven days, but on the eighth day you are to give them to Me.

Related passages

Exodus 23:19

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KJV

WEB

BSB

Bring the best of the firstfruits of your soil to the house of the LORD your God. You must not cook a young goat in its mother’s milk.

KJV

The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring into the house of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother’s milk.

WEB

You shall bring the first of the first fruits of your ground into the house of the LORD your God. “You shall not boil a young goat in its mother’s milk.

In Exodus, near the end of the same ordinances given to Israel at Mount Sinai.

Context (BSB)

Exodus 23:18

You must not offer the blood of My sacrifices with anything leavened, nor may the fat of My feast remain until morning.

Exodus 23:20

Behold, I am sending an angel before you to protect you along the way and to bring you to the place I have prepared.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
רֵאשִׁ֗ית

H7225H

re.Shit

H:N-F

first: best

בִּכּוּרֵי֙

H1061

bi.ku.Rei

H:N-M

firstfruit

אַדְמָ֣תְ/ךָ֔

H0127G

'ad.Ma.te./kha

H:N-F

land: soil

תָּבִ֕יא

H0935P

ta.Vi'

H:V

to come (in): bring

בֵּ֖ית

H1004Q

beit

H:N-M

house: temple

יְהוָ֣ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

אֱלֹהֶ֑י/ךָ

H0430G

'e.lo.Hei./kha

H:N-M

God

לֹֽא\־

H3808

lo'-

H:Neg

not

תְבַשֵּׁ֥ל

H1310

te.va.Shel

H:V

to boil

גְּדִ֖י

H1423

ge.Di

H:N-M

kid

בַּ/חֲלֵ֥ב

H2461

ba./cha.Lev

H:N-M

milk

אִמּֽ/וֹ\׃\ \ס

H0517

'i.M/o

H:N-F

mother

Related passages

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Exodus 34:26

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KJV

WEB

BSB

Bring the best of the firstfruits of your soil to the house of the LORD your God. You must not cook a young goat in its mother’s milk.”

KJV

The first of the firstfruits of thy land thou shalt bring unto the house of the LORD thy God. Thou shalt not seethe a kid in his mother’s milk.

WEB

“You shall bring the first of the first fruits of your ground to the house of the LORD your God. “You shall not boil a young goat in its mother’s milk.”

In Exodus, the words of the covenant that the LORD gives Moses with the second pair of stone tablets.

Context (BSB)

Exodus 34:25

Do not offer the blood of a sacrifice to Me along with anything leavened, and do not let any of the sacrifice from the Passover Feast remain until morning.

Exodus 34:27

The LORD also said to Moses, “Write down these words, for in accordance with these words I have made a covenant with you and with Israel.”

Interlinear (Strong’s)
רֵאשִׁ֗ית

H7225H

re.Shit

H:N-F

first: best

בִּכּוּרֵי֙

H1061

bi.ku.Rei

H:N-M

firstfruit

אַדְמָ֣תְ/ךָ֔

H0127G

'ad.Ma.te./kha

H:N-F

land: soil

תָּבִ֕יא

H0935P

ta.Vi'

H:V

to come (in): bring

בֵּ֖ית

H1004Q

beit

H:N-M

house: temple

יְהוָ֣ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

אֱלֹהֶ֑י/ךָ

H0430G

'e.lo.Hei./kha

H:N-M

God

לֹא\־

H3808

lo'-

H:Neg

not

תְבַשֵּׁ֥ל

H1310

te.va.Shel

H:V

to boil

גְּדִ֖י

H1423

ge.Di

H:N-M

kid

בַּ/חֲלֵ֥ב

H2461

ba./cha.Lev

H:N-M

milk

אִמּֽ/וֹ\׃\ \פ

H0517

'i.M/o

H:N-F

mother

Related passages

Leviticus 23:10–14

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KJV

WEB

BSB

10“Speak to the Israelites and say, ‘When you enter the land that I am giving you and you reap its harvest, you are to bring to the priest a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest. 11And he shall wave the sheaf before the LORD so that it may be accepted on your behalf; the priest is to wave it on the day after the Sabbath. 12On the day you wave the sheaf, you shall offer a year-old lamb without blemish as a burnt offering to the LORD, 13along with its grain offering of two-tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil—a food offering to the LORD, a pleasing aroma—and its drink offering of a quarter hin of wine. 14You must not eat any bread or roasted or new grain until the very day you have brought this offering to your God. This is to be a permanent statute for the generations to come, wherever you live.

KJV

10Speak unto the children of Israel, and say unto them, When ye be come into the land which I give unto you, and shall reap the harvest thereof, then ye shall bring a sheaf of the firstfruits of your harvest unto the priest: 11And he shall wave the sheaf before the LORD, to be accepted for you: on the morrow after the sabbath the priest shall wave it. 12And ye shall offer that day when ye wave the sheaf an he lamb without blemish of the first year for a burnt offering unto the LORD. 13And the meat offering thereof shall be two tenth deals of fine flour mingled with oil, an offering made by fire unto the LORD for a sweet savour: and the drink offering thereof shall be of wine, the fourth part of an hin. 14And ye shall eat neither bread, nor parched corn, nor green ears, until the selfsame day that ye have brought an offering unto your God: it shall be a statute for ever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.

WEB

10“Speak to the children of Israel, and tell them, ‘When you have come into the land which I give to you, and shall reap its harvest, then you shall bring the sheaf of the first fruits of your harvest to the priest. 11He shall wave the sheaf before the LORD, to be accepted for you. On the next day after the Sabbath the priest shall wave it. 12On the day when you wave the sheaf, you shall offer a male lamb without defect a year old for a burnt offering to the LORD. 13The meal offering with it shall be two tenths of an ephah of fine flour mixed with oil, an offering made by fire to the LORD for a pleasant aroma; and the drink offering with it shall be of wine, the fourth part of a hin. 14You must not eat bread, or roasted grain, or fresh grain, until this same day, until you have brought the offering of your God. This is a statute forever throughout your generations in all your dwellings.

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In Leviticus, the LORD speaking to Moses, in a chapter about the feasts of Israel.

Context (BSB)

Leviticus 23:9

And the LORD said to Moses,

Leviticus 23:15

From the day after the Sabbath, the day you brought the sheaf of the wave offering, you are to count off seven full weeks.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Leviticus 23:10
דַּבֵּ֞ר

H1696G

da.Ber

H:V

to speak: speak

אֶל\־

H0413

'el-

H:Prep

to(wards)

בְּנֵ֤י

H1121G

be.Nei

H:N-M

son: descendant/people

יִשְׂרָאֵל֙

H3478

Yis.ra.'El

N:N-M-P

Israel

וְ/אָמַרְתָּ֣

H0559

ve./'a.mar.Ta

H:V

to say

אֲלֵ/הֶ֔ם

H0413

'a.le./Hem

H:Prep

to(wards)

כִּֽי\־

H3588A

ki-

H:Conj

for

תָבֹ֣אוּ

H0935G

ta.Vo.'u

H:V

to come (in): come

אֶל\־

H0413

'el-

H:Prep

to(wards)

הָ/אָ֗רֶץ

H0776G

ha./'A.retz

H:N-F

land: country/planet

אֲשֶׁ֤ר

H0834A

'a.Sher

H:RelP

which

אֲנִי֙

H0589

'a.Ni

H:PerP-CS

I

נֹתֵ֣ן

H5414G

no.Ten

H:V

to give: give

לָ/כֶ֔ם

H9036

la./Khem

Op2m

you

וּ/קְצַרְתֶּ֖ם

H7114B

u./ke.tzar.Tem

H:V

to reap

אֶת\־

H0853

'et-

H:Part

[Obj.]

קְצִירָ֑/הּ

H7105A

ke.tzi.Ra/h

H:N-M

harvest

וַ/הֲבֵאתֶ֥ם

H0935P

va./ha.ve.Tem

H:V

to come (in): bring

אֶת\־

H0853

'et-

H:Part

[Obj.]

עֹ֛מֶר

H6016A

'O.mer

H:N-M

sheaf

רֵאשִׁ֥ית

H7225G

re.Shit

H:N-F

first: beginning

קְצִירְ/כֶ֖ם

H7105A

ke.tzi.re./Khem

H:N-M

harvest

אֶל\־

H0413

'el-

H:Prep

to(wards)

הַ/כֹּהֵֽן\׃

H3548

ha./ko.Hen

H:N-M

priest

Leviticus 23:11
וְ/הֵנִ֧יף

H5130B

ve./he.Nif

H:V

to wave

אֶת\־

H0853

'et-

H:Part

[Obj.]

הָ/עֹ֛מֶר

H6016A

ha./'O.mer

H:N-M

sheaf

לִ/פְנֵ֥י

H6440G

li/f.Nei

H:N-M

face: before

יְהוָ֖ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

לִֽ/רְצֹנְ/כֶ֑ם

H7522

li/r.tzo.ne./Khem

H:N-M

acceptance

מִֽ/מָּחֳרַת֙

H4283

mi./mo.cho.Rat

H:N-F

morrow

הַ/שַּׁבָּ֔ת

H7676

ha./sha.Bat

H:N-F

Sabbath

יְנִיפֶ֖/נּוּ

H5130B

ye.ni.Fe./nu

H:V

to wave

הַ/כֹּהֵֽן\׃

H3548

ha./ko.Hen

H:N-M

priest

Leviticus 23:12
וַ/עֲשִׂיתֶ֕ם

H6213I

va./'a.si.Tem

H:V

to make: offer

בְּ/י֥וֹם

H3117G

be./Yom

H:N-M

day

הֲנִֽיפְ/כֶ֖ם

H5130B

ha.nif./Khem

H:V

to wave

אֶת\־

H0853

'et-

H:Part

[Obj.]

הָ/עֹ֑מֶר

H6016A

ha./'O.mer

H:N-M

sheaf

כֶּ֣בֶשׂ

H3532

Ke.ves

H:N-M

lamb

תָּמִ֧ים

H8549G

ta.Mim

H:A

unblemished

בֶּן\־

H1121L

ben-

H:N-M

son: aged

שְׁנָת֛/וֹ

H8141

she.na.T/o

H:N-F

year

לְ/עֹלָ֖ה

H5930A

le./'o.Lah

H:N-F

burnt offering

לַ/יהוָֽה\׃

H3068G

la./Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

Leviticus 23:13
וּ/מִנְחָת/וֹ֩

H4503G

u./min.cha.T/o

H:N-F

offering

שְׁנֵ֨י

H8147

she.Nei

H:N

two

עֶשְׂרֹנִ֜ים

H6241

'es.ro.Nim

H:N-M

tenth

סֹ֣לֶת

H5560

So.let

H:N-F

fine flour

בְּלוּלָ֥ה

H1101A

be.lu.Lah

H:V

to mix

בַ/שֶּׁ֛מֶן

H8081

va./She.men

H:N-M

oil

אִשֶּׁ֥ה

H0801

'i.Sheh

H:N-M

food offering

לַ/יהוָ֖ה

H3068G

la./Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

רֵ֣יחַ

H7381

Rei.ach

H:N-M

aroma

נִיחֹ֑חַ

H5207

ni.Cho.ach

H:N-M

soothing

וְ/נִסְכּ֥/וֹ

H5262

ve./nis.K/o

H:N-M

drink offering

יַ֖יִן

H3196

Ya.yin

H:N-M

wine

רְבִיעִ֥ת

H7243

re.vi.'It

H:A

fourth

הַ/הִֽין\׃

H1969

ha./Hin

H:N-M

hin

Leviticus 23:14
וְ/לֶחֶם֩

H3899H

ve./le.Chem

H:N-M

food: bread

וְ/קָלִ֨י

H7039

ve./ka.Li

H:N-M

roasted

וְ/כַרְמֶ֜ל

H3759

ve./khar.Mel

H:N-M

plantation

לֹ֣א

H3808

lo'

H:Neg

not

תֹֽאכְל֗וּ

H0398

to.khe.Lu

H:V

to eat

עַד\־

H5704

'ad-

H:Prep

till

עֶ֙צֶם֙

H6106H

'e.tzem

H:N-F

bone: same

הַ/יּ֣וֹם

H3117G

hai./Yom

H:N-M

day

הַ/זֶּ֔ה

H2088

ha./Zeh

H:DemP

this

עַ֚ד

H5704

'ad

H:Prep

till

הֲבִ֣יאֲ/כֶ֔ם

H0935P

ha.Vi.'a./Khem

H:V

to come (in): bring

אֶת\־

H0853

'et-

H:Part

[Obj.]

קָרְבַּ֖ן

H7133A

kar.Ban

H:N-M

offering

אֱלֹהֵי/כֶ֑ם

H0430G

'e.lo.hei./Khem

H:N-M

God

חֻקַּ֤ת

H2708

chu.Kat

H:N-F

statute

עוֹלָם֙

H5769G

o.Lam

H:N-M

forever: enduring

לְ/דֹרֹ֣תֵי/כֶ֔ם

H1755

le./do.Ro.tei./Khem

H:N-M

generation

בְּ/כֹ֖ל

H3605

be./Khol

H:N-M

all

מֹשְׁבֹֽתֵי/כֶֽם\׃\ \ס

H4186

mo.she.Vo.tei./Khem

H:N-M

seat

Related passages

Numbers 18:12

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

I give you all the freshest olive oil and all the finest new wine and grain that the Israelites give to the LORD as their firstfruits.

KJV

All the best of the oil, and all the best of the wine, and of the wheat, the firstfruits of them which they shall offer unto the LORD, them have I given thee.

WEB

“I have given to you all the best of the oil, all the best of the vintage, and of the grain, the first fruits of them which they give to the LORD.

In Numbers, the LORD speaking to Aaron about the part of the offerings that belongs to the priests.

Context (BSB)

Numbers 18:11

And this is yours as well: the offering of their gifts, along with all the wave offerings of the Israelites. I have given this to you and your sons and daughters as a permanent statute. Every ceremonially clean person in your household may eat it.

Numbers 18:13

The firstfruits of everything in their land that they bring to the LORD will belong to you. Every ceremonially clean person in your household may eat them.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
כֹּ֚ל

H3605

kol

H:N-M

all

חֵ֣לֶב

H2459

Che.lev

H:N-M

fat

יִצְהָ֔ר

H3323

yitz.Har

H:N-M

oil

וְ/כָל\־

H3605

ve./khol

H:N-M

all

חֵ֖לֶב

H2459

Che.lev

H:N-M

fat

תִּיר֣וֹשׁ

H8492

ti.Ro.osh

H:N-M

new wine

וְ/דָגָ֑ן

H1715

ve./da.Gan

H:N-M

grain

רֵאשִׁיתָ֛/ם

H7225G

re.shi.Ta/m

H:N-F

first: beginning

אֲשֶׁר\־

H0834A

'a.Sher-

H:RelP

which

יִתְּנ֥וּ

H5414G

yi.te.Nu

H:V

to give: give

לַֽ/יהוָ֖ה

H3068G

la./Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

לְ/ךָ֥

H9031

le./Kha

Os2m

you

נְתַתִּֽי/ם\׃

H5414G

ne.ta.Ti/m

H:V

to give: give

Related passages

A saying in Proverbs about wealth and firstfruits

Proverbs 3:9–10

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KJV

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BSB

9Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops; 10then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

KJV

9Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase: 10So shall thy barns be filled with plenty, and thy presses shall burst out with new wine.

WEB

9Honor the LORD with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase; 10so your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

From the opening chapters of Proverbs, a father's instruction to his son; this entry joins verses 9 and 10.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 3:8

This will bring healing to your body and refreshment to your bones.

Proverbs 3:11

My son, do not reject the discipline of the LORD, and do not loathe His rebuke;

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Proverbs 3:9
כַּבֵּ֣ד

H3513G

ka.Bed

H:V

to honor: honour

אֶת\־

H0853

'et-

H:Part

[Obj.]

יְ֭הוָה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

מֵ/הוֹנֶ֑/ךָ

H1952

me./ho.Ne./kha

H:N-M

substance

וּ֝/מֵ/רֵאשִׁ֗ית

H7225G

u./me./re.Shit

H:N-F

first: beginning

כָּל\־

H3605

kol-

H:N-M

all

תְּבוּאָתֶֽ/ךָ\׃

H8393

te.vu.'a.Te./kha

H:N-F

produce

Proverbs 3:10
וְ/יִמָּלְא֣וּ

H4390

ve./yi.mal.'U

H:V

to fill

אֲסָמֶ֣י/ךָ

H0618

'a.sa.Mei./kha

H:N-M

storehouse

שָׂבָ֑ע

H7647

sa.Va'

H:N-M

abundance

וְ֝/תִיר֗וֹשׁ

H8492

ve./ti.Ro.osh

H:N-M

new wine

יְקָבֶ֥י/ךָ

H3342

ye.ka.Vei./cha

H:N-M

wine

יִפְרֹֽצוּ\׃\ \פ

H6555

yif.Ro.tzu

H:V

to break through

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Proverbs 3:9

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops;

KJV

Honour the LORD with thy substance, and with the firstfruits of all thine increase:

WEB

Honor the LORD with your substance, with the first fruits of all your increase;

From the opening chapters of Proverbs, a father's instruction to his son; this entry is verse 9 on its own.

Context (BSB)

Proverbs 3:8

This will bring healing to your body and refreshment to your bones.

Proverbs 3:10

then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
כַּבֵּ֣ד

H3513G

ka.Bed

H:V

to honor: honour

אֶת\־

H0853

'et-

H:Part

[Obj.]

יְ֭הוָה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

מֵ/הוֹנֶ֑/ךָ

H1952

me./ho.Ne./kha

H:N-M

substance

וּ֝/מֵ/רֵאשִׁ֗ית

H7225G

u./me./re.Shit

H:N-F

first: beginning

כָּל\־

H3605

kol-

H:N-M

all

תְּבוּאָתֶֽ/ךָ\׃

H8393

te.vu.'a.Te./kha

H:N-F

produce

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The people bring their firstfruits and tithes

Nehemiah 10:35

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KJV

WEB

BSB

We will also bring the firstfruits of our land and of every fruit tree to the house of the LORD year by year.

KJV

And to bring the firstfruits of our ground, and the firstfruits of all fruit of all trees, year by year, unto the house of the LORD:

WEB

and to bring the first fruits of our ground and the first fruits of all fruit of all kinds of trees, year by year, to the LORD’s house;

A pledge made by the people in the time of Nehemiah, after the return from exile, to follow the Law given through Moses.

Context (BSB)

Nehemiah 10:34

We have cast lots among the priests, Levites, and people for the donation of wood by our families at the appointed times each year. They are to bring it to the house of our God to burn on the altar of the LORD our God, as it is written in the Law.

Nehemiah 10:36

And we will bring the firstborn of our sons and our livestock, as it is written in the Law, and will bring the firstborn of our herds and flocks to the house of our God, to the priests who minister in the house of our God.

Related passages

2 Chronicles 31:5

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KJV

WEB

BSB

As soon as the order went out, the Israelites generously provided the firstfruits of the grain, new wine, oil, and honey, and of all the produce of the field, and they brought in an abundance—a tithe of everything.

KJV

And as soon as the commandment came abroad, the children of Israel brought in abundance the firstfruits of corn, wine, and oil, and honey, and of all the increase of the field; and the tithe of all things brought they in abundantly.

WEB

As soon as the commandment went out, the children of Israel gave in abundance the first fruits of grain, new wine, oil, honey, and of all the increase of the field; and they brought in the tithe of all things abundantly.

In 2 Chronicles, in the reign of Hezekiah king of Judah, after he commanded a contribution for the priests and Levites.

Context (BSB)

2 Chronicles 31:4

Moreover, he commanded the people living in Jerusalem to make a contribution for the priests and Levites so that they could devote themselves to the Law of the LORD.

2 Chronicles 31:6

And the Israelites and Judahites who lived in the cities of Judah also brought a tithe of their herds and flocks and a tithe of the holy things consecrated to the LORD their God, and they laid them in large heaps.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
וְ/כִ/פְרֹ֣ץ

H6555

ve./khi/f.Rotz

H:V

to break through

הַ/דָּבָ֗ר

H1697G

ha./da.Var

H:N-M

word

הִרְבּ֤וּ

H7235A

hir.Bu

H:V

to multiply

בְנֵֽי\־

H1121G

ve.nei-

H:N-M

son: descendant/people

יִשְׂרָאֵל֙

H3478

Yis.ra.'El

N:N-M-P

Israel

רֵאשִׁ֣ית

H7225G

re.Shit

H:N-F

first: beginning

דָּגָ֗ן

H1715

da.Gan

H:N-M

grain

תִּיר֤וֹשׁ

H8492

ti.Ro.osh

H:N-M

new wine

וְ/יִצְהָר֙

H3323

ve./yitz.Har

H:N-M

oil

וּ/דְבַ֔שׁ

H1706

u./de.Vash

H:N-M

honey

וְ/כֹ֖ל

H3605

ve./Khol

H:N-M

all

תְּבוּאַ֣ת

H8393

te.vu.'At

H:N-F

produce

שָׂדֶ֑ה

H7704G

sa.Deh

H:N-M

land: country

וּ/מַעְשַׂ֥ר

H4643

u./ma'.Sar

H:N-M

tithe

הַ/כֹּ֛ל

H3605

ha./Kol

H:N-M

all

לָ/רֹ֖ב

H7230

la./Ro

H:N-M

abundance

הֵבִֽיאוּ\׃

H0935P

he.Vi.'u

H:V

to come (in): bring

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Nehemiah 10:37

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KJV

WEB

BSB

Moreover, we will bring to the priests at the storerooms of the house of our God the firstfruits of our dough, of our grain offerings, of the fruit of all our trees, and of our new wine and oil. A tenth of our produce belongs to the Levites, so that they shall receive tithes in all the towns where we labor.

KJV

And that we should bring the firstfruits of our dough, and our offerings, and the fruit of all manner of trees, of wine and of oil, unto the priests, to the chambers of the house of our God; and the tithes of our ground unto the Levites, that the same Levites might have the tithes in all the cities of our tillage.

WEB

and that we should bring the first fruits of our dough, our wave offerings, the fruit of all kinds of trees, and the new wine and the oil, to the priests, to the rooms of the house of our God; and the tithes of our ground to the Levites; for they, the Levites, take the tithes in all our farming villages.

The same pledge in the time of Nehemiah, which also names the tithe for the Levites.

Context (BSB)

Nehemiah 10:36

And we will bring the firstborn of our sons and our livestock, as it is written in the Law, and will bring the firstborn of our herds and flocks to the house of our God, to the priests who minister in the house of our God.

Nehemiah 10:38

A priest of Aaron’s line is to accompany the Levites when they collect the tenth, and the Levites are to bring a tenth of these tithes to the storerooms of the treasury in the house of our God.

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Malachi 3:10

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KJV

WEB

BSB

Bring the full tithe into the storehouse, so that there may be food in My house. Test Me in this,” says the LORD of Hosts. “See if I will not open the windows of heaven and pour out for you blessing without measure.

KJV

Bring ye all the tithes into the storehouse, that there may be meat in mine house, and prove me now herewith, saith the LORD of hosts, if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there shall not be room enough to receive it.

WEB

Bring the whole tithe into the storehouse, that there may be food in my house, and test me now in this,” says the LORD of Armies, “if I will not open you the windows of heaven, and pour you out a blessing, that there will not be enough room for.

The LORD of Hosts speaking through the prophet Malachi to the people, about tithes and offerings.

Context (BSB)

Malachi 3:9

You are cursed with a curse, yet you—the whole nation—are still robbing Me.

Malachi 3:11

I will rebuke the devourer for you, so that it will not destroy the fruits of your land, and the vine in your field will not fail to produce fruit,” says the LORD of Hosts.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
הָבִ֨יאוּ

H0935P

ha.Vi.'u

H:V

to come (in): bring

אֶת\־

H0853

'et-

H:Part

[Obj.]

כָּל\־

H3605

kol-

H:N-M

all

הַֽ/מַּעֲשֵׂ֜ר

H4643

ha./ma.'a.Ser

H:N-M

tithe

אֶל\־

H0413

'el-

H:Prep

to(wards)

בֵּ֣ית

H1004B

beit

H:N-M

house: home

הָ/אוֹצָ֗ר

H0214

ha./'o.Tzar

H:N-M

treasure

וִ/יהִ֥י

H1961

vi./Hi

H:V

to be

טֶ֙רֶף֙

H2964

te.ref

H:N-M

prey

בְּ/בֵיתִ֔/י

H1004B

be./vei.T/i

H:N-M

house: home

וּ/בְחָנ֤וּ/נִי

H0974

u./ve.cha.Nu./ni

H:V

to test

נָא֙

H4994

na'

H:Intj

please

בָּ/זֹ֔את

H2063

ba./Zot

H:DemP

this

אָמַ֖ר

H0559

'a.Mar

H:V

to say

יְהוָ֣ה

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

צְבָא֑וֹת

H6635B

tze.va.'ot

N:N-M-T

Hosts

אִם\־

H0518A

'im-

H:Cond

if

לֹ֧א

H3808

lo'

H:Neg

not

אֶפְתַּ֣ח

H6605A

'ef.Tach

H:V

to open

לָ/כֶ֗ם

H9036

la./Khem

Op2m

you

אֵ֚ת

H0853

'et

H:Part

[Obj.]

אֲרֻבּ֣וֹת

H0699

'a.ru.Bot

H:N-F

window

הַ/שָּׁמַ֔יִם

H8064

ha./sha.Ma.yim

H:N-M

heaven

וַ/הֲרִיקֹתִ֥י

H7324

va./ha.ri.ko.Ti

H:V

to empty

לָ/כֶ֛ם

H9036

la./Khem

Op2m

you

בְּרָכָ֖ה

H1293

be.ra.Khah

H:N-F

blessing

עַד\־

H5704

'ad-

H:Prep

till

בְּלִי\־

H1097

be.li-

H:Neg

without

דָֽי\׃

H1767

Dai

H:N

sufficiency

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Firstfruits as an image, in Jeremiah and the letters

Romans 11:16

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KJV

WEB

BSB

If the first part of the dough is holy, so is the whole batch; if the root is holy, so are the branches.

KJV

For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.

WEB

If the first fruit is holy, so is the lump. If the root is holy, so are the branches.

Paul, writing to the church in Rome, in a passage addressed to its Gentile members about Israel.

Context (BSB)

Romans 11:15

For if their rejection is the reconciliation of the world, what will their acceptance be but life from the dead?

Romans 11:17

Now if some branches have been broken off, and you, a wild olive shoot, have been grafted in among the others to share in the nourishment of the olive root,

Interlinear (Strong’s)
εἰ

G1487G

ei

G:COND

if

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

ἡ

G3588

hē

G:T

the/this/who

ἀπαρχὴ

G0536

aparchē

G:N-F

firstfruits

ἁγία,

G0040G

hagia

G:A

holy

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

φύραμα·

G5445

phurama

G:N-N

lump

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

εἰ

G1487G

ei

G:COND

if

ἡ

G3588

hē

G:T

the/this/who

ῥίζα

G4491

rhiza

G:N-F

root

ἁγία,

G0040G

hagia

G:A

holy

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

οἱ

G3588

hoi

G:T

the/this/who

κλάδοι.

G2798

kladoi

G:N-M

branch

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1 Corinthians 15:20

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KJV

WEB

BSB

But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

KJV

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

WEB

But now Christ has been raised from the dead. He became the first fruit of those who are asleep.

Paul, writing to the church in Corinth, in a chapter about the resurrection of the dead.

Context (BSB)

1 Corinthians 15:19

If our hope in Christ is for this life alone, we are to be pitied more than all men.

1 Corinthians 15:21

For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
Νυνὶ

G3570

Nuni

G:ADV

now

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

Χριστὸς

G5547

Christos

N:N--T

Christ

ἐγήγερται

G1453

egēgertai

G:V

to arise

ἐκ

G1537

ek

G:PREP

out from

νεκρῶν,

G3498

nekrōn

G:A

dead

ἀπαρχὴ

G0536

aparchē

G:N-F

firstfruits

τῶν

G3588

tōn

G:T

the/this/who

κεκοιμημένων

G2837

kekoimēmenōn

G:V

to sleep

ἐγένετο.¶

G1096

egeneto

G:V

to be

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James 1:18

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KJV

WEB

BSB

He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.

KJV

Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.

WEB

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.

From a letter that names its writer as James and its readers as the twelve tribes of the Dispersion.

Context (BSB)

James 1:17

Every good and perfect gift is from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, with whom there is no change or shifting shadow.

James 1:19

My beloved brothers, understand this: Everyone should be quick to listen, slow to speak, and slow to anger,

Interlinear (Strong’s)
βουληθεὶς

G1014

boulētheis

G:V

to plan

ἀπεκύησεν

G0616

apekuēsen

G:V

to generate

ἡμᾶς

G3165

hēmas

G:P-1

me

λόγῳ

G3056

logō

G:N-M

word

ἀληθείας,

G0225

alētheias

G:N-F

truth

εἰς

G1519

eis

G:PREP

toward

τὸ

G3588

to

G:T

the/this/who

εἶναι

G1511

einai

G:V

to exist

ἡμᾶς

G3165

hēmas

G:P-1

me

ἀπαρχήν

G0536

aparchēn

G:N-F

firstfruits

τινα

G5100

tina

G:X

one

τῶν

G3588

tōn

G:T

the/this/who

αὐτοῦ

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

κτισμάτων.¶

G2938

ktismatōn

G:N-N

creature

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Jeremiah 2:3

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

Israel was holy to the LORD, the firstfruits of His harvest. All who devoured her were found guilty; disaster came upon them,’” declares the LORD.

KJV

Israel was holiness unto the LORD, and the firstfruits of his increase: all that devour him shall offend; evil shall come upon them, saith the LORD.

WEB

Israel was holiness to the LORD, the first fruits of his increase. All who devour him will be held guilty. Evil will come on them,”’ says the LORD.”

The LORD's words through the prophet Jeremiah, to be proclaimed in the hearing of Jerusalem.

Context (BSB)

Jeremiah 2:2

“Go and proclaim in the hearing of Jerusalem that this is what the LORD says: ‘I remember the devotion of your youth, your love as a bride, how you followed Me in the wilderness, in a land not sown.

Jeremiah 2:4

Hear the word of the LORD, O house of Jacob, and all you families of the house of Israel.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
קֹ֤דֶשׁ

H6944G

Ko.desh

H:N-M

holiness

יִשְׂרָאֵל֙

H3478

Yis.ra.'El

N:N-M-P

Israel

לַ/יהוָ֔ה

H3068G

la./Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

רֵאשִׁ֖ית

H7225G

re.Shit

H:N-F

first: beginning

תְּבוּאָת֑/וֹ

H8393

te.vu.'a.T/o

H:N-F

produce

כָּל\־

H3605

kol-

H:N-M

all

אֹכְלָ֣י/ו

H0398

'o.khe.La/v

H:V

to eat

יֶאְשָׁ֔מוּ

H0816

ye'.Sha.mu

H:V

be guilty

רָעָ֛ה

H7451C

ra.'Ah

H:N-F

distress: harm

תָּבֹ֥א

H0935G

ta.Vo'

H:V

to come (in): come

אֲלֵי/הֶ֖ם

H0413

'a.lei./Hem

H:Prep

to(wards)

נְאֻם\־

H5002

ne.'um-

H:N-M

utterance

יְהוָֽה\׃\ \פ

H3068G

Yah.weh

N:N--T

LORD

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Romans 8:23

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

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.

KJV

And not only they, but ourselves also, which have the firstfruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting for the adoption, to wit, the redemption of our body.

WEB

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.

Paul, writing to the church in Rome, in a passage about the sufferings of the present time.

Context (BSB)

Romans 8:22

We know that the whole creation has been groaning together in the pains of childbirth until the present time.

Romans 8:24

For in this hope we were saved; but hope that is seen is no hope at all. Who hopes for what he can already see?

Interlinear (Strong’s)
οὐ

G3756

ou

G:PRT-N

no

μόνον

G3441

monon

G:A

alone

δέ,

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

ἀλλὰ

G0235

alla

G:CONJ

but

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

αὐτοὶ

G0846

autoi

G:P

it/s/he

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

ἀπαρχὴν

G0536

aparchēn

G:N-F

firstfruits

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

πνεύματος

G4151G

pneumatos

G:N-N

spirit/breath: spirit

ἔχοντες

G2192

echontes

G:V

to have/be

ἡμεῖς

G3165

hēmeis

G:P-1

me

καὶ

G2532

kai

G:CONJ

and

αὐτοὶ

G0846

autoi

G:P

it/s/he

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

ἑαυτοῖς

G1438

he'autois

G:F-3

themself

στενάζομεν

G4727

stenazomen

G:V

to groan

υἱοθεσίαν

G5206

huiothesian

G:N-F

adoption (as son)

ἀπεκδεχόμενοι,

G0553

apekdechomenoi

G:V

to expect

τὴν

G3588

tēn

G:T

the/this/who

ἀπολύτρωσιν

G0629

apolutrōsin

G:N-F

redemption

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

σώματος

G4983

sōmatos

G:N-N

body

ἡμῶν.

G3165

hēmōn

G:P-1

me

Related passages

1 Corinthians 15:23

BSB

KJV

WEB

BSB

But each in his own turn: Christ the firstfruits; then at His coming, those who belong to Him.

KJV

But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.

WEB

But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then those who are Christ’s at his coming.

Paul, writing to the church in Corinth, in the same chapter about the resurrection.

Context (BSB)

1 Corinthians 15:22

For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.

1 Corinthians 15:24

Then the end will come, when He hands over the kingdom to God the Father after He has destroyed all dominion, authority, and power.

Interlinear (Strong’s)
ἕκαστος

G1538

hekastos

G:A

each

δὲ

G1161

de

G:CONJ

then

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

τῷ

G3588

tō

G:T

the/this/who

ἰδίῳ

G2398

idiō

G:A

one's own/private

τάγματι·

G5001

tagmati

G:N-N

order

ἀπαρχὴ

G0536

aparchē

G:N-F

firstfruits

Χριστός,

G5547

Christos

N:N--T

Christ

ἔπειτα

G1899

epeita

G:ADV

then

οἱ

G3588

hoi

G:T

the/this/who

τοῦ

G3588

tou

G:T

the/this/who

Χριστοῦ

G5547

Christou

N:N--T

Christ

ἐν

G1722

en

G:PREP

in/on/among

τῇ

G3588

tēa

G:T

the/this/who

παρουσίᾳ

G3952

parousia

G:N-F

coming

αὐτοῦ·

G0846

autou

G:P

it/s/he

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Verses to pray, send and memorize

  • A verse to pray

    9Honor the LORD with your wealth and with the firstfruits of all your crops; 10then your barns will be filled with plenty, and your vats will overflow with new wine.

    Proverbs 3:9–10

    BSB

  • A verse to send to someone

    He chose to give us birth through the word of truth, that we would be a kind of firstfruits of His creation.

    James 1:18

    BSB

  • A short verse to memorize

    But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

    1 Corinthians 15:20

    BSB

18 verses, from 12 books:

  • Exodus (3)
  • Leviticus (1)
  • Numbers (1)
  • 2 Chronicles (1)
  • Nehemiah (2)
  • Proverbs (2)
  • Jeremiah (1)
  • Ezekiel (1)
  • Malachi (1)
  • Romans (2)
  • 1 Corinthians (2)
  • James (1)

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