1 Corinthians 15:23 (GNV)

Passage

But euery man in his owne order: the first fruites is Christ, afterward, they that are of Christ, at his comming shall rise againe.

Nearby Context

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, euen so in Christ shall all be made aliue,

1 Corinthians 15:23 But euery man in his owne order: the first fruites is Christ, afterward, they that are of Christ, at his comming shall rise againe.

1 Corinthians 15:24 Then shalbe the end, when he hath deliuered vp the kingdome to God, euen the Father, when he hath put downe all rule, and all authoritie and power.

1 Corinthians 15:25 For he must reigne till hee hath put all his enemies vnder his feete.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "euery", "owne", "order", "first", "fruites", "christ", and "afterward". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "euery" and "owne", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

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