KJV King James Version
For since by man [came] death, by man [came] also the resurrection of the dead.
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1 Corinthians 15:21
For since by man [came] death, by man [came] also the resurrection of the dead.
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BSB Berean Standard Bible
For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man.
WEB World English Bible
For since death came by man, the resurrection of the dead also came by man.
ASV American Standard Version
For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
YLT Young’s Literal Translation
for since through man is the death, also through man is a rising again of the dead,
Surrounding context — 1 Corinthians 15
18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, [and] become the firstfruits of them that slept.
21 For since by man [came] death, by man [came] also the resurrection of the dead.
22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
23 But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ’s at his coming.
24 Then [cometh] the end, when he shall have delivered up the kingdom to God, even the Father; when he shall have put down all rule and all authority and power.
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John 11:25Jesus said unto her, I am the resurrection, and the life: he that believeth in me, though he were dead, yet shall he live:Romans 5:12-17Wherefore, as by one man sin entered into the world, and death by sin; and so death passed upon all men, for that all have sinned:Romans 6:23For the wages of sin [is] death; but the gift of God [is] eternal life through Jesus Christ our Lord.1 Corinthians 15:22For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
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