1 Corinthians 15:7 (LSB)

Passage

After that, He appeared to James, then to all the apostles,

Nearby Context

1 Corinthians 15:5 and that He appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.

1 Corinthians 15:6 After that He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom remain until now, but some have fallen asleep.

1 Corinthians 15:7 After that, He appeared to James, then to all the apostles,

1 Corinthians 15:8 and last of all, as to one untimely born, He appeared to me also.

1 Corinthians 15:9 For I am the least of the apostles, and not worthy to be called an apostle, because I persecuted the church of God.

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "after", "appeared", "james", and "apostles". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "after" and "appeared", so its meaning should be read from those terms before moving to application.

The nearby context moves from verse 6's "After that He appeared to more than..." into verse 8's "and last of all as to one...", so "after" and "appeared" 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 "after" and "appeared" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.