1 Corinthians 15:20

But, in reality, Christ *has* risen from among the dead, being the first to do so of those who are asleep.

Weymouth NT (1912)

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 present life we have a *hope* resting on Christ, and nothing more, we are more to be pitied than all the rest of the world.

21For seeing that death came through man, through man comes also the resurrection of the dead.

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Cross References

Romans 8:11And if the Spirit of Him who raised up Jesus from the dead is dwelling in you, He who raised up Christ from the dead will give Life also to your mortal bodies because of His Spirit who dwells in you.

1 Corinthians 15:23But this will happen to each in the right order--Christ having been the first to rise, and afterwards Christ's people rising at His return.

1 Peter 1:3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who in His great mercy has begotten us anew to an ever-living hope 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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