1 Corinthians 15:20,23
1 Corinthians 15:16-20 The Message (MSG)
If corpses can’t be raised, then Christ wasn’t, because he was indeed dead. And if Christ weren’t raised, then all you’re doing is wandering about in the dark, as lost as ever. It’s even worse for those who died hoping in Christ and resurrection, because they’re already in their graves. If all we get out of Christ is a little inspiration for a few short years, we’re a pretty sorry lot. But the truth is that Christ has been raised up, the first in a long legacy of those who are going to leave the cemeteries.
1 Corinthians 15:21-28 The Message (MSG)
There is a nice symmetry in this: Death initially came by a man, and resurrection from death came by a man. Everybody dies in Adam; everybody comes alive in Christ. But we have to wait our turn: Christ is first, then those with him at his Coming, the grand consummation when, after crushing the opposition, he hands over his kingdom to God the Father. He won’t let up until the last enemy is down—and the very last enemy is death! As the psalmist said, “He laid them low, one and all; he walked all over them.” When Scripture says that “he walked all over them,” it’s obvious that he couldn’t at the same time be walked on. When everything and everyone is finally under God’s rule, the Son will step down, taking his place with everyone else, showing that God’s rule is absolutely comprehensive—a perfect ending!
1 Corinthians 15:20 King James Version (KJV)
But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
1 Corinthians 15:23 King James Version (KJV)
But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
1 Corinthians 15:20 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep.
1 Corinthians 15:23 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, after that those who are Christ’s at His coming
1 Corinthians 15:20 New Century Version (NCV)
But Christ has truly been raised from the dead—the first one and proof that those who sleep in death will also be raised.
1 Corinthians 15:23 New Century Version (NCV)
But everyone will be raised to life in the right order. Christ was first to be raised. When Christ comes again, those who belong to him will be raised to life
1 Corinthians 15:20 American Standard Version (ASV)
But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are asleep.
1 Corinthians 15:23 American Standard Version (ASV)
But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; then they that are Christ’s, at his coming.
1 Corinthians 15:20 New International Version (NIV)
But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
1 Corinthians 15:23 New International Version (NIV)
But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him.
1 Corinthians 15:20 New King James Version (NKJV)
But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
I Corinthians 15:23 New King James Version (NKJV)
But each one in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, afterward those who are Christ’s at His coming.
1 Corinthians 15:20 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But now [as things really are] Christ has in fact been raised from the dead, [and He became] the first fruits [that is, the first to be resurrected with an incorruptible, immortal body, foreshadowing the resurrection] of those who have fallen asleep [in death]. [Col 1:18]
1 Corinthians 15:23 Amplified Bible (AMP)
But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then those who are Christ’s [own will be resurrected with incorruptible, immortal bodies] at His coming.
1 Corinthians 15:20 New Living Translation (NLT)
But in fact, Christ has been raised from the dead. He is the first of a great harvest of all who have died.
1 Corinthians 15:23 New Living Translation (NLT)
But there is an order to this resurrection: Christ was raised as the first of the harvest; then all who belong to Christ will be raised when he comes back.
1 Corinthians 15:20 The Passion Translation (TPT)
But the truth is, Christ is risen from the dead, as the firstfruit of a great resurrection harvest of those who have died.
1 Corinthians 15:23 The Passion Translation (TPT)
But each one in his proper order: Christ, the firstfruits, then those who belong to Christ in his presence.