1 Corinthians
King James Version (KJV)
1 Corinthians 15:23
“But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.”
King James Version (KJV)
1 Corinthians 15:23 Context
20But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. 21For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead. 22For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive. 23But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. 24Then cometh the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power. 25For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet. 26The last enemy that shall be destroyed is death.
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Other Translations
But euery man in his owne order. Christ the first fruits, afterward they that are Christs, at his comming.
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, after that those who are Christ's at His coming,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; then they that are Christ's, at his coming.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But every man in his right order: Christ the first-fruits; then those who are Christ's at his coming.
- Basic English Bible
But each in his own rank: [the] first-fruits, Christ; then those that are the Christ's at his coming.
- Darby Bible
But every man in his own order: Christ the first-fruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
- Webster's Bible
But this will happen to each in the right order--Christ having been the first to rise, and afterwards Christ's people rising at His return.
- Weymouth Bible
But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then those who are Christ's, at his coming.
- World English Bible
But ech man in his ordre; the firste fruit, Crist, afterward thei that ben of Crist, that bileueden in the comyng of Crist;
- Wycliffe Bible
and each in his proper order, a first-fruit Christ, afterwards those who are the Christ's, in his presence,
- Youngs Literal Bible
- King James Version (1611) - View 1611 Bible Scan
But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, after that those who are Christ's at His coming,
- New American Standard Version (1995)
But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; then they that are Christ's, at his coming.
- American Standard Version (1901)
But every man in his right order: Christ the first-fruits; then those who are Christ's at his coming.
- Basic English Bible
But each in his own rank: [the] first-fruits, Christ; then those that are the Christ's at his coming.
- Darby Bible
But every man in his own order: Christ the first-fruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.
- Webster's Bible
But this will happen to each in the right order--Christ having been the first to rise, and afterwards Christ's people rising at His return.
- Weymouth Bible
But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then those who are Christ's, at his coming.
- World English Bible
But ech man in his ordre; the firste fruit, Crist, afterward thei that ben of Crist, that bileueden in the comyng of Crist;
- Wycliffe Bible
and each in his proper order, a first-fruit Christ, afterwards those who are the Christ's, in his presence,
- Youngs Literal Bible
Bible commentary
Wesley's Notes for 1 Corinthians 15:23
15:23 Afterward - The whole harvest. At the same time the wicked shall rise also. But they are not here taken into the account.
People's Bible Notes for 1 Corinthians 15:23
1Co 15:23 But every man in his own order. In his own rank or division. Christ the first fruits. The first order or division of Christ. Afterward. The second division is "they that are Christ's", who will be raised at his coming. The time of the third division, the wicked, is not named but hinted at in the beginning of 1Co 15:24. See also Joh 5:28,29 This is what Paul teaches here.