1 Corinthians 15:20
But now Christ has truly come back from the dead, the first-fruits of those who are sleeping.
Bible in Basic English
In The King James Version
But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
In Context
19If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most unhappy.
21For as by man came death, so by man there is a coming back from the dead.
Cross References
Romans 8:11But if the Spirit of him who made Jesus come again from the dead is in you, he who made Christ Jesus come again from the dead will in the same way, through his Spirit which is in you, give life to your bodies which now are under the power of death.
1 Corinthians 15:23But every man in his right order: Christ the first-fruits; then those who are Christ's at his coming.
1 Peter 1:3Praise be to the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who through his great mercy has given us a new birth and a living hope by the coming again 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 →