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But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then those who are Christ`s, at his coming.
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A Victorious, Orderly Event
Commentators highlight that the Greek word for "order" (tagma) is a military term for a troop or division. This implies the resurrection is not a chaotic event but a divinely organized, victorious procession. Christ leads as the commander, and believers follow in their designated rank at the appointed time.
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1 Corinthians
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18th Century
Presbyterian
But every man. Every one, including Christ as well as others.
In his own order. In his proper order, rank, place, time. Th…
Order (ταγματ). Old military term from τασσω, to arrange, here only in N.T. Each in his own division, troop, rank.
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19th Century
Anglican
But every man in his own order. Or, literally, in his own troop. There is to be a sequence in the resurrection o…
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Baptist
But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming. Then cometh the end, when he shall have…
The expression “each in his own turn” stresses the different times involved: Christ the “firstfruits” was made alive three days after his death; th…
16th Century
Protestant
Every one in his own order. Here we have an anticipation of a question that might be proposed: “If Christ’s life,” someone might …
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17th Century
Reformed Baptist
But every man in his own order Not of time, as if the saints that lived in the first age of the world should rise first, and t…
All who are by faith united to Christ are by His resurrection assured of their own resurrection. Just as through the sin of the first Adam all huma…
13th Century
Catholic
Here, the Apostle proves that the conditional statement previously set forth is true: if Christ arose, the dead will rise. He does this in three st…
