1 Corinthians 15:20

World English Bible (2000)

But now Christ has been raised from the dead. He became the first fruits of those who are asleep.

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  • 1 Pet 1:3 : 3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy became our father again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
  • Rev 1:5 : 5 and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood;
  • Acts 26:23 : 23 how the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles."
  • 1 Cor 15:23 : 23 But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then those who are Christ's, at his coming.
  • Col 1:18 : 18 He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
  • Rom 8:11 : 11 But if the Spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.
  • 1 Cor 15:6 : 6 Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers at once, most of whom remain until now, but some have also fallen asleep.

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    12 Now if Christ is preached, that he has been raised from the dead, how do some among you say that there is no resurrection of the dead?

    13 But if there is no resurrection of the dead, neither has Christ been raised.

    14 If Christ has not been raised, then our preaching is in vain, and your faith also is in vain.

    15 Yes, we are found false witnesses of God, because we testified about God that he raised up Christ, whom he didn't raise up, if it is so that the dead are not raised.

    16 For if the dead aren't raised, neither has Christ been raised.

    17 If Christ has not been raised, your faith is vain; you are still in your sins.

    18 Then they also who are fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

    19 If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable.

  • 1 Cor 15:21-23
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    21 For since death came by man, the resurrection of the dead also came by man.

    22 For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all will be made alive.

    23 But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then those who are Christ's, at his coming.

  • Rev 20:5-6
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    5 The rest of the dead didn't live until the thousand years were finished. This is the first resurrection.

    6 Blessed and holy is he who has part in the first resurrection. Over these, the second death has no power, but they will be priests of God and of Christ, and will reign with him one thousand years.

  • 1 Cor 15:3-6
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    3 For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,

    4 that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures,

    5 and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.

    6 Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers at once, most of whom remain until now, but some have also fallen asleep.

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    13 But we don't want you to be ignorant, brothers, concerning those who have fallen asleep, so that you don't grieve like the rest, who have no hope.

    14 For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so God will bring with him those who have fallen asleep in Jesus.

    15 For this we tell you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left to the coming of the Lord, will in no way precede those who have fallen asleep.

    16 For the Lord himself will descend from heaven with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with God's trumpet. The dead in Christ will rise first,

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    42 So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption.

    43 It is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory. It is sown in weakness; it is raised in power.

    44 It is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. There is a natural body and there is also a spiritual body.

    45 So also it is written, "The first man, Adam, became a living soul." The last Adam became a life-giving spirit.

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    30 But God raised him from the dead,

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    14 Therefore he says, "Awake, you who sleep, and arise from the dead, and Christ will shine on you."

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    35 But someone will say, "How are the dead raised?" and, "With what kind of body do they come?"

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    8 But if we died with Christ, we believe that we will also live with him;

    9 knowing that Christ, being raised from the dead, dies no more. Death no more has dominion over him!

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    3 Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy became our father again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

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    52 The tombs were opened, and many bodies of the saints who had fallen asleep were raised;

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    51 Behold, I tell you a mystery. We will not all sleep, but we will all be changed,

    52 in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trumpet. For the trumpet will sound, and the dead will be raised incorruptible, and we will be changed.

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    15 He died for all, that those who live should no longer live to themselves, but to him who for their sakes died and rose again.

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    5 For if we have become united with him in the likeness of his death, we will also be part of his resurrection;

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    29 Or else what will they do who are baptized for the dead? If the dead aren't raised at all, why then are they baptized for the dead?

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    18 He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

  • 1 Pet 1:21
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    21 who through him are believers in God, who raised him from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.

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    10 but has now been revealed by the appearing of our Savior, Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the Good News.

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    37 But he whom God raised up saw no decay.

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