1 Corinthians 15:23

But each in his proper order — Christ the first-fruits; afterwards, at his Coming, those who belong to the Christ.

Twentieth Century New Testament

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 through union with Adam all men die, so through union with the Christ will all be made to live.

24Then will come the end — when he surrenders the Kingdom to his God and Father, having overthrown all other rule and all other authority and power.

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Cross References

1 Corinthians 15:20But, in truth, Christ has been raised from the dead, the first-fruits of those who are at rest.

2 Corinthians 10:7You look at the outward appearance of things! Let any one, who is confident that he belongs to Christ, reflect, for himself, again upon the fact — that we belong to Christ no less than he does.

Galatians 5:24And those who belong to Jesus, the Christ, have already crucified their earthly nature, with its passions and its cravings.

1 Thessalonians 4:15This we tell you on the authority of the Lord — that those of us who are still living at the Coming of the Lord will not anticipate those who have passed to their rest.

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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