1 Corinthians 15:21

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“For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man.”

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BSBPD

“For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man.”

Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)
KJVPD

“For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.”

King James Version · Public Domain
ASVPD

“For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.”

American Standard Version · Public Domain
YLTPD

“for since through man <FI>is<Fi> the death, also through man <FI>is<Fi> a rising again of the dead,”

Young's Literal Translation · Public Domain
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Cross references

Other passages that echo 1 Corinthians 15:21 — 4 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

  1. John 11:25Jesus said to her, “I am the resurrection and the life. Whoever believes in Me will live, even though he dies.
  2. Romans 5:12Therefore, just as sin entered the world through one man, and death through sin, so also death was passed on to all men, because all sinned.
  3. Romans 6:23For the wages of sin is death, but the gift of God is eternal life in Christ Jesus our Lord.
  4. 1 Corinthians 15:22For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.

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