1 Corinthians 15:23

But each one in his own rank: Christ the first-fruit; then they who are Christ's, at His coming:

1902 William Baxter Godbey NT

In The King James Version

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

In Context

22For as in Adam all die, so truly in Christ shall all be made alive.

24then the end, when he may deliver up the kingdom to God, even the Father, when he may destroy all government, all authority and power.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 15:20But now Christ is risen from the dead, the firstfruit of them that slept.

2 Corinthians 10:7Do you look at things according to the outward appearance? If any has trusted to himself that he belongs to Christ, let him again consider this in reference to himself, that as he belongs to Christ, so do we also.

Galatians 5:24But those belonging to Christ Jesus have crucified carnality with the passions and lusts.

1 Thessalonians 4:15For we speak this to you in the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left unto the coming of the Lord, can not anticipate those who are asleep,

Matthew Henry on 1 Corinthians 15:21-35

The Resurrection of Christ; The Resurrection of Saints. ( a. d. 57.) 20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. 24 Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he… Read the whole commentary →

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