1 Corinthians 15:23
But each in their proper order: the first-fruits, Christ; afterwards they that are Christ's, at his coming.
1770 John Worsley NT
In The King James Version
In Context
22For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.
Cross References
1 Corinthians 15:20But now Christ is risen from the dead, and is become the first-fruits of them that slept:
2 Corinthians 10:7Do ye look at things according to the outward appearance? If any one is confident in himself that he is Christ's, let him consider this again of himself, that as he is Christ's, so we also are Christ's.
Galatians 5:24And they, that are Christ's, have crucified the flesh with it's passions and desires.
1 Thessalonians 4:15For this we tell you in the word of the Lord, that we who shall be living and remain to the coming of the Lord, shall not be before those that 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 →