1 Corinthians 15:23

New International Reader's Version

But here is the order of events. Christ is the first of those who rise from the dead. When he comes back, those who belong to him will be raised.

Cross References

Isaiah 26:19

Lord, your people who have died will live again. Their bodies will rise from the dead. Let those who lie in the grave wake up and shout for joy. You give life, Lord, like the dew of the morning. So the earth will give up its dead people.

Matthew 16:27

The Son of Man is going to come in his Father’s glory. His angels will come with him. And he will reward everyone in keeping with what they have done.

Matthew 16:28

“What I’m about to tell you is true. Some who are standing here will not die before they see the Son of Man coming in his kingdom.”

Acts 26:23

They said the Messiah would suffer. He would be the first to rise from the dead. He would bring the message of God’s light. He would bring it to his own people and to the Gentiles.”

1 Corinthians 15:20

But Christ really has been raised from the dead. He is the first of all those who will rise from the dead.

1 Corinthians 15:52

That will happen in a flash, as quickly as you can wink an eye. It will happen at the blast of the last trumpet. Then the dead will be raised to live forever. And we will be changed.

1 Corinthians 3:23

You are joined to Christ and belong to him. And Christ is joined to God.

1 Corinthians 6:14

By his power God raised the Lord from the dead. He will also raise us up.

2 Corinthians 10:7

You are judging only by how things look on the surface. Suppose someone is sure they belong to Christ. Then they should consider again that we belong to Christ just as much as they do.

Galatians 3:29

You who belong to Christ are Abraham’s seed. So you will receive what God has promised.

Galatians 5:24

Those who belong to Christ Jesus have nailed their sinful desires to his cross. They don’t want these things anymore.

Philippians 3:11

Then by God’s grace I will rise from the dead.

1 Thessalonians 2:19

What is our hope? What is our joy? When our Lord Jesus returns, what is the crown we will delight in? Isn’t it you?

Revelation 1:5

May grace and peace come to you from Jesus Christ. He is the faithful witness, so what he has shown can be trusted. He was the first to rise from the dead. He rules over the kings of the earth. Glory and power belong to Jesus Christ who loves us! He has set us free from our sins by pouring out his blood for us.