1 Corinthians 15:21 (KJV)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

1 Corinthians 15:19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.

1 Corinthians 15:20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

1 Corinthians 15:21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

1 Corinthians 15:22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.

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

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "since", "came", "death", "resurrection", and "dead". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "since" and "came", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 20's "But now is Christ risen from the..." into verse 22's "For as in Adam all die even...", so "since" and "came" belong inside that flow. In 1 Corinthians context, the local focus is Christ, faith, and discipleship.

A plain takeaway is to answer the verse's own emphasis on "since" and "came" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.