1 Corinthians 15:23

Translations

Modern

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

Traditional

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

Literal

…but each in his own order: Christ the firstfruit, then those of Christ at His coming,

Latin

Unusquisque autem in suo ordine, primitiæ Christus: deinde ii qui sunt Christi, qui in adventu ejus crediderunt.

Original

Greek

English

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

Notes

1 Corinthians 15:21–23

Adam's sin contrasts with Christ's resurrection (compare 15:45–49).

1 Corinthians 15:12–34

Paul argues for a future resurrection.

1 Corinthians 15:1–58

Some church members doubted a future resurrection of the dead. Paul reassures them and addresses their skeptical questions by discussing the nature of a resurrection body.

Theme notes and profiles

Paul (Saul) Death Jews and Gentiles (Non-Jews) Resurrection in the Old Testament The Coming of God’s Kingdom The Old Realm and the New The Resurrection of Jesus The Resurrection of the Dead

Related verses

Galatians 3:29
And if you belong to Christ, then you are Abraham’s seed and heirs according to the promise.
Isaiah 26:19
Your dead will live; their bodies will rise. Awake and sing, you who dwell in the dust! For your dew is like the dew of the morning, and the earth will bring forth her dead.
1 Corinthians 15:52
…in an instant, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, the dead will be raised imperishable, and we will be changed.
1 Corinthians 15:20
But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
1 Thessalonians 4:15–17
By the word of the Lord, we declare to you that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who have fallen asleep.
2 Corinthians 10:7
You are looking at outward appearances. If anyone is confident that he belongs to Christ, he should remind himself that we belong to Christ just as much as he does.
1 Thessalonians 2:19
After all, who is our hope, our joy, our crown of boasting, if it is not you yourselves in the presence of our Lord Jesus at His coming?
Galatians 5:24
Those who belong to Christ Jesus have crucified the flesh with its passions and desires.
1 Corinthians 3:23
…and you belong to Christ, and Christ belongs to God.

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Birthright Body of Christ Death Eternal Life Exaltation of Christ Feasts and Festivals of Israel First Letter to the Corinthians Firstfruits Glorification Hope Intermediate State Millennium New Creation, New Creature Parousia Place of the Dead Second Adam Second Coming of Christ Sleep

Topics

Body: Resurrection of First Fruits: Figurative Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: King Jesus, the Christ: Resurrection of Jesus, the Christ: Second Coming of Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning The First Fruits: Resurrection of Christ The Resurrection of Christ: The First-Fruits of Our Resurrection The Resurrection: Saints In, Shall: Rise First

1 Corinthians 15:23

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