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.
Statements (52)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
chapter of the First Epistle to the Corinthians
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chapter of the New Testament ⓘ |
| addressesTopic |
defeat of death
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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
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surface form:
Paul the Apostle
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| book |
First Epistle to the Corinthians
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surface form:
1 Corinthians
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| 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.”
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“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
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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
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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
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New Testament ⓘ |
| primaryTheme |
Christian hope of eternal life
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resurrection of Christ ⓘ resurrection of believers ⓘ |
| religiousTradition | Christianity ⓘ |
| scriptureType |
doctrinal teaching on resurrection
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theological exposition ⓘ |
| testament | New Testament ⓘ |
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