1 Corinthians 15:23 (WEB)

Passage

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

Nearby Context

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.

1 Corinthians 15:24 Then the end comes, when he will deliver up the Kingdom to God, even the Father; when he will have abolished all rule and all authority and power.

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

Study Lenses

The verse centers on "each", "order", "christ", "first", "fruits", and "coming". It is saying that the verse draws attention to "each" and "order", 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 so..." into verse 24's "Then the end comes when he will...", so "each" and "order" 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 "order" with trust shaped by these words, not by a vague optimism outside the passage.