The Order of Resurrection

²⁰ But now Christ ^(A)has been raised from the dead, the ^(B)first fruits of those who ^(C)are asleep. ²¹ For since ^(D)by a man came death, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead. ²² For ^(E)as in Adam all die, so also in ^[a]Christ all will be made alive. ²³ But each in his own order: Christ ^(F)the first fruits, after that ^(G)those who are Christ’s at ^(H)His coming, ²⁴ then comes the end, when He hands over ^(I)the kingdom to the ^(J)God and Father, when He has abolished ^(K)all rule and all authority and power. ²⁵ For He must reign ^(L)until He has put all His enemies under His feet. ²⁶ The last enemy that will be ^(M)abolished is death. ²⁷ For ^(N)He has put all things in subjection under His feet. But when He says, “^(O)All things are put in subjection,” it is evident that He is excepted who put all things in subjection to Him. ²⁸ When ^(P)all things are subjected to Him, then the Son Himself also will be subjected to the One who subjected all things to Him, so that ^(Q)God may be all in all.

³ And I heard a loud voice from the throne, saying, “Behold, ^(A)the tabernacle of God is among men, and He will ^[a](B)dwell among them, and they shall be His people, and God Himself will be among them^[b], ⁴ and He will ^(C)wipe away every tear from their eyes; and ^(D)there will no longer be any death; ^(E)there will no longer be any mourning, or crying, or pain; ^(F)the first things have passed away.”

⁵ And ^(G)He who sits on the throne said, “Behold, I am ^(H)making all things new.” And He *said, “Write, for ^(I)these words are faithful and true.”

^3 (A)There will no longer be any curse; and ^(B)the throne of God and of the Lamb will be in it, and His bond-servants will ^(C)serve Him;