1 CORINTHIANS 15:23 — KING JAMES VERSION 0
“But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.”
But each in their proper order: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him — resurrection has sequence (taxis: order, rank): Christ first (already accomplished), then believers at his parousia (not yet). Eschatology is not simultaneous but ordered.
Church Fathers on 1 Corinthians 15:23
“But every man in his own order.” For do not, because you hear of a resurrection, imagine that all enjoy the same benefits. Since if in the punishment all will not suffer alike but the difference is great; much more where there are sinners and righteous men shall the separation be yet wider. “Christ the first-fruits, then they that are Christ's;” i.e., the faithful and the approved.
Nicene & Post-Nicene / Ante-Nicene Fathers translations · public domain
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