1 Corinthians 15:23
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 15:23 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 15:23 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 15:23 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 15:23 American Standard Version (ASV)
But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; then they that are Christ’s, at his coming.
1 Corinthians 15:23 New International Version (NIV)
But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him.
1 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 15:23 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 15:23 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.