1 Corinthians 15:21

The Order of Resurrection

20But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.21For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man.22For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.

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Berean Standard Bible
For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man.
American Standard Version (1901)
For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
Bible in Basic English
For as by man came death, so by man there is a coming back from the dead.
Douay-Rheims 1899
For by a man came death, and by a man the resurrection of the dead.
Free Bible Version
Just as death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead came through a man.
Geneva Bible 1599
For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
King James (Authorized) Version
For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
Plain English Version
You see, it’s like this. God said that everyone that does bad things has to die. Remember the first man, called Adam. He did something bad, so he died. And we are all from Adam, so we are all in his family, and we all do bad things too, so we all have to die. But then another man came, and he only did good things. That man is Jesus Christ. So now, after people die, God can make them alive again. You see, everyone that believes in Jesus Christ is in Jesus’s family now, so God will make them alive again.
Translation for Translators
What one man, Adam, did affects us all. We all die. Similarly, what one man—Christ—did affects us(inc) all: God will cause all believers to become alive again.
Unlocked Literal Bible
For since death came by a man, by a man also came the resurrection of the dead.
Noah Webster Bible
For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
World English Bible
For since death came by man, the resurrection of the dead also came by man.
Young's Literal Translation
for since through man [is] the death, also through man [is] a rising again of the dead,