1 Corinthians 15

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1 Corinthians 15 is a New Testament chapter in Paul’s first letter to the Corinthians that presents a foundational exposition of Christ’s resurrection and the future resurrection of believers.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf chapter of the First Epistle to the Corinthians
chapter of the New Testament
addressesTopic defeat of death
eschatology
future bodily resurrection
gospel message preached by Paul
historicity of Christ’s resurrection
life through Christ
nature of the resurrection body
order of the resurrection
sin and death through Adam
steadfastness in Christian labor
transformation of the body
victory over the grave
attributedAuthor Apostle Paul
surface form: Paul the Apostle
book First Epistle to the Corinthians
surface form: 1 Corinthians
canonicalStatus canonical scripture in most Christian traditions
chapterNumber 15
containsFamousPassage “But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.”
“Death is swallowed up in victory.”
“Flesh and blood cannot inherit the kingdom of God…”
“For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received…”
“For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.”
“If Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile…”
“O death, where is your victory? O death, where is your sting?”
“The last enemy to be destroyed is death.”
“Therefore, my beloved brothers, be steadfast, immovable, always abounding in the work of the Lord…”
“We shall not all sleep, but we shall all be changed.”
keyConcept firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep
mystery of transformation at the last trumpet
natural body and spiritual body
perishable and imperishable bodies
reign of Christ until all enemies are under his feet
subjection of all things to Christ
languageOfComposition Koine Greek
literaryForm epistolary discourse
mentionsFigure Adam
Apostle Peter
surface form: Cephas (Peter)

Jesus Christ
surface form: Christ

James
Apostle Paul
surface form: Paul the Apostle

more than five hundred brothers at one time
the twelve
partOf First Epistle to the Corinthians
New Testament
primaryTheme Christian hope of eternal life
resurrection of Christ
resurrection of believers
religiousTradition Christianity
scriptureType doctrinal teaching on resurrection
theological exposition
testament New Testament

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