What the Lord says should be put first, should be followed, for He knows best.
1. Seeking. "Seek ye first the kingdom of God" (Mat 6:33).
2. Cleansing. "Cleanse first that which is within" (Mat 23:26).
3. Reconciling. "First be reconciled to thy brother (Mat 5:24).
4. Casting. "First cast out the beam out of thine own eye" (Mat 7:5).
5. Shewing. "First to shew piety at home (1Ti 5:4).
6. Partaking. " Husbandman…first partaker of the fruits" (2Ti 2:6).
7. Delivering. "I delivered unto you first of all," &c. (1Cr 15:3).