19 If in Christ we have hope[a] in this life only, (A)we are of all people most to be pitied.

20 But in fact (B)Christ has been raised from the dead, (C)the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For as (D)by a man came death, (E)by a man has come also the resurrection of the dead. 22 For (F)as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive. 23 But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits, then (G)at his coming (H)those who belong to Christ.

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Footnotes

  1. 1 Corinthians 15:19 Or we have hoped

19 Listen, if for the Olam Hazeh only we have tikvateinu in Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach, we are to be pitied more than kol Bnei Adam.

20 But in fact Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach has had His Techiyah! Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach is the Bikkurim ("Firstfruits" Gn 1:11-13; Ex 23:16; Lev 23:10-11), the Firstfruits of the ones having fallen asleep [in Moshiach].

21 For als (since) through an Adam (Man) came mavet (Gn 2:17), also through an Adam (Man, Moshiach) came the Techiyas HaMesim.

22 For as in Adam all die (Gn 3:19), so also in Moshiach all will be made alive.

23 But each one in his own order: the Bikkurim, Moshiach; afterward, the ones of Moshiach at the Bias HaMoshiach;

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