"But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming." — 1 Corinthians 15:23

1 Corinthians 15:23 · KJV

“But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.”

— 1 Corinthians 15:23

For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

Then {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.

1 Corinthians 15 — Context

For since by man {came} death, by man {came} also the resurrection of the dead.

For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.

Then {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.

For he must reign, till he hath put all enemies under his feet.

Cross References

Isaiah 26:19

Thy dead {men} shall live, {together with} my dead body shall they arise. Awake and sing, ye that dwell in dust: for thy dew {is as} the dew of herbs, and the earth shall cast out the dead.

Galatians 3:29

And if ye {be} Christ's, then are ye Abraham's seed, and heirs according to the promise.

1 Corinthians 15:52

In a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.

1 Corinthians 15:20

But now is Christ risen from the dead, {and} become the firstfruits of them that slept.

1 Thessalonians 4:15-17

For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we which are alive {and} remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not prevent them which are asleep. {prevent: or, come before, or, anticipate, or, precede}

2 Corinthians 10:7

Do ye look on things after the outward appearance? If any man trust to himself that he is Christ's, let him of himself think this again, that, as he {is} Christ's, even so {are} we Christ's.

Galatians 5:24

And they that are Christ's have crucified the flesh with the affections and lusts. {affections: or, passions}

1 Thessalonians 2:19

For what {is} our hope, or joy, or crown of rejoicing? {Are} not even ye in the presence of our Lord Jesus Christ at his coming? {rejoicing: or, glorying?}