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.
NASB:
And not only this, but also we ourselves, having the first fruits of the Spirit, even we ourselves groan within ourselves, waiting eagerly for our adoption as sons, the redemption of our body.
KJV:
For if the firstfruit be holy, the lump is also holy: and if the root be holy, so are the branches.
NASB:
If the first piece of dough is holy, the lump is also; and if the root is holy, the branches are too.
KJV:
Likewise greet the church that is in their house. Salute my wellbeloved Epaenetus, who is the firstfruits of Achaia unto Christ.
NASB:
also greet the church that is in their house. Greet Epaenetus, my beloved, who is the first convert to Christ from Asia.
KJV:
But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
NASB:
But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep.
KJV:
But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
NASB:
But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, after that those who are Christ's at His coming,
KJV:
I beseech you, brethren, (ye know the house of Stephanas, that it is the firstfruits of Achaia, and that they have addicted themselves to the ministry of the saints,)
NASB:
Now I urge you, brethren (you know the household of Stephanas, that they were the first fruits of Achaia, and that they have devoted themselves for ministry to the saints),
KJV:
Of his own will begat he us with the word of truth, that we should be a kind of firstfruits of his creatures.
NASB:
In the exercise of His will He brought us forth by the word of truth, so that we would be a kind of first fruits among His creatures.
KJV:
These are they which were not defiled with women; for they are virgins. These are they which follow the Lamb whithersoever he goeth. These were redeemed from among men, being the firstfruits unto God and to the Lamb.
NASB:
These are the ones who have not been defiled with women, for they have kept themselves chaste. These are the ones who follow the Lamb wherever He goes. These have been purchased from among men as first fruits to God and to the Lamb.