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1 Corinthians 15

1 Corinthians 15:20

The Order of Resurrection · 1 Corinthians 15:20–34
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Translations

Modern
But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
Traditional
But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
Literal
But now Christ has been raised out from the dead, the firstfruit of those having fallen asleep.
Latin
Nunc autem Christus resurrexit a mortuis primitiæ dormientium,

Original

Greek
English
But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

Notes

1 Corinthians 15:20

In the Old Testament, people dedicated the first crop to God (see Exodus 23:19). Christ’s resurrection is the first of many resurrections of God’s people (see Colossians 1:18).

1 Corinthians 15:12–20

The resurrection of Jesus proves that a future resurrection is real.

1 Corinthians 15:12–34

Paul argues for a future resurrection.

1 Corinthians 15:1–58

Some church members doubted a future resurrection of the dead. Paul reassures them and addresses their skeptical questions by discussing the nature of a resurrection body.

People

Jesus: The Son of God and Savior of the world

Glossary

Bible, Manuscripts and Text of the (New Testament) Birthright Body of Christ Book of the Acts of the Apostles Death Feasts and Festivals of Israel First Letter to the Corinthians Firstfruits Glorification Hope Intermediate State New Creation, New Creature Parousia Place of the Dead Sleep

Topics

Body: Resurrection of First Fruits: Figurative Immortality: General Scriptures Concerning Jesus, the Christ: Resurrection of Religious Zeal: Exemplified by Paul Resurrection: General Scriptures Concerning The First Fruits: Resurrection of Christ The Resurrection of Christ: The First-Fruits of Our Resurrection The Resurrection: Certainty of, Proved by the Resurrection of Christ Types of Christ: First-Fruits