Bible Verses about

Being First


Matthew 20:16

So the last shall be first, and the first last: for many be called, but few chosen.

Hebrews 11:1

Now faith is the substance of things hoped for, the evidence of things not seen.

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 Corinthians 15:20

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

1 Peter 4:17

For the time is come that judgment must begin at the house of God: and if it first begin at us, what shall the end be of them that obey not the gospel of God?

2 Timothy 2:6

The husbandman that laboureth must be first partaker of the fruits.

Romans 8:29

For whom he did foreknow, he also did predestinate to be conformed to the image of his Son, that he might be the firstborn among many brethren.

1 Corinthians 1:18

For the preaching of the cross is to them that perish foolishness; but unto us which are saved it is the power of God.

1 Timothy 2:13

For Adam was first formed, then Eve.

Ephesians 1:4

According as he hath chosen us in him before the foundation of the world, that we should be holy and without blame before him in love:

Exodus 13:15

And it came to pass, when Pharaoh would hardly let us go, that the LORD slew all the firstborn in the land of Egypt, both the firstborn of man, and the firstborn of beast: therefore I sacrifice to the LORD all that openeth the matrix, being males; but all the firstborn of my children I redeem.

Genesis 1:1

In the beginning God created the heaven and the earth.

Genesis 1:27

So God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them.

John 20:19

Then the same day at evening, being the first day of the week, when the doors were shut where the disciples were assembled for fear of the Jews, came Jesus and stood in the midst, and saith unto them, Peace be unto you.

Matthew 19:30

But many that are first shall be last; and the last shall be first.