1 Corinthians 15:20

But, in truth, Christ has been raised from the dead, the first-fruits of those who are at rest.

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In The King James Version

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

In Context

19If all that we have done has been to place our hope in Christ for this life, then we of all people are the most to be pitied.

21For, since through a man there is death, so, too, through a man there is a resurrection of the dead.

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Cross References

Romans 8:11And, if the Spirit of him who raised Jesus from the dead lives within you, he who raised Christ Jesus from the dead will give life even to your mortal bodies, through his Spirit living within you.

1 Corinthians 15:23But each in their proper order – Christ the first-fruits; afterward, at his coming, those who belong to the Christ.

1 Peter 1:3Blessed is the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who has, in his great mercy, through 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 →

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