firstlings

Since one merely gave of what he had acquired, but the other gave "firstlings" and "fat pieces" of what he had acquired, it is evident that the one gave because it was time and custom to give -- pure formalism; whereas the other gave the best -- pure, devout worship.

Exposition of Genesis: Volume 1 1892-1972 1942

(Ps 1: 3; Jer 17: 8; Mt 10: 42; 1Co 15: 58). new fruit -- literally, "firstlings," or first fruit.

Commentary Critical and Explanatory on the Whole Bible 1871

This fact, adds Dr. Humphry, does not agree with popular notions that first children inherit a feebleness of constitution, nor with the opinion of racing stables, which is decidedly against the idea that 'firstlings' are to be depended on for good performances on the course.

Buchanan's Journal of Man, April 1887 Volume 1, Number 3 1856

And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof.

Bloodlust Russell Jacoby 2011

The firstlings and the fat thereof were to him the dearest things in the world; yet he gave them over that he might be on good terms with God.

THE STORY OF JEES UCK 2010

You underrate the firstlings of the heart, the rose and white blossoming, the call upon the senses and the readiness to respond and to fulfil, to give and to take, to be and make happy — the great pride and utter abandon which is young love.

The Kempton-Wace Letters 2010

Thus it was when Abel brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof.

THE STORY OF JEES UCK 2010

And Abel, he also brought of the firstlings of his flock and of the fat thereof.

Bloodlust Russell Jacoby 2011

He laid tithes upon the people, harangued about fat firstlings and such things, and twisted whatever twisted texts he had ever heard to serve his purpose.

A HYPERBOREAN BREW 2010

He laid tithes upon the people, harangued about fat firstlings and such things, and twisted whatever twisted texts he had ever heard to serve his purpose.

A HYPERBOREAN BREW 2010