1 Corinthians 15:20
But now Christ has been raised from the dead. He became the first fruit of those who are asleep.
A Conservative Version
In The King James Version
But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
In Context
19If we are men who have hoped in Christ in this life only, we are of all men more miserable.
21For since death is because of a man, the resurrection of the dead is also because of a man.
Cross References
Romans 8:11But if the Spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised up the Christ from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit that dwells in you.
1 Corinthians 15:23But each in his own order. Christ the first fruit, then those of Christ at his coming.
1 Peter 1:3Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who begot us again according to his abundant mercy for a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 15:13-20
The Resurrection of Saints. ( a. d. 57.) 12 Now if Christ be preached that he rose from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead? 13 But if there be no resurrection of the dead, then is Christ not risen: 14 And if Christ be not risen, then is our preaching vain, and your faith is also vain. 15 Yea, and we are found false witnesses of God; because we have testified of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead rise not. 16 For if the dead rise not,… Read the whole commentary →