1 Corinthians 15:21 (WEB)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

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

1 Corinthians 15:20 But now Christ has been raised from the dead. He became the first fruits of those who are asleep.

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

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

1 Corinthians 15:23 But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then those who are Christ’s, at his coming.

Study Lenses

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

The nearby context moves from verse 20's "But now Christ has been raised from..." into verse 22's "For as in Adam all die so...", so "since" and "death" 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 "death" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.