1 Corinthians 15:23 (DBY)

Passage

But each in his own rank: [the] first-fruits, Christ; then those that are the Christ's at his coming.

Nearby Context

1 Corinthians 15:21 For since by man [came] death, by man also resurrection of [those that are] dead.

1 Corinthians 15:22 For as in the Adam all die, thus also in the Christ all shall be made alive.

1 Corinthians 15:23 But each in his own rank: [the] first-fruits, Christ; then those that are the Christ's at his coming.

1 Corinthians 15:24 Then the end, when he gives up the kingdom to him [who is] God and Father; when he shall have annulled all rule and all authority and power.

1 Corinthians 15:25 For he must reign until he put all enemies under his feet.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "each", "rank", "first-fruits", "christ", "christ's", and "coming". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "each" and "rank", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 22's "For as in the Adam all die..." into verse 24's "Then the end when he gives up...", so "each" and "rank" 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 "each" and "rank" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.