1 Corinthians 15:20

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and is become the first fruits of them that slept.

Acts 26:23

That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from death, and should show light unto the people, and to the gentiles."

1 Corinthians 15:23

and every man in his own order: The first is Christ, then they that are Christ's at his coming.

1 Peter 1:3

Blessed be God, the father of our Lord Jesus Christ, which through his abundant mercy begat us again unto a lively hope, by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from death,

Revelation 1:5

and from Jesus Christ which is a faithful witness, and first begotten of the dead: and Lord over the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

Romans 8:11

Wherefore, if the spirit of him that raised up Jesus from death, dwell in you: even he that raised up Christ from death, shall quicken your mortal bodies, because that this spirit dwelleth in you.

1 Corinthians 15:6

After that, he was seen of more than five hundred brethren at once: of which many remain unto this day, and many are fallen asleep.

Colossians 1:18

And he is the head of the body, that is, to wit, of the congregation: he is the beginning and first begotten of the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence.

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But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

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1 Corinthians 15:4
and that he was buried, and that he arose again the third day according to the scriptures,

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1 Corinthians 15:13
If there be no rising again of the dead: then is Christ not risen.