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19 If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.
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If only for this life we have hope in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.
20 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died.
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But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
21 For since death came through a human being, the resurrection of the dead has also come through a human being;
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For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man.
22 for as all die in Adam, so all will be made alive in Christ.
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For as in Adam all die, so in Christ all will be made alive.
23 But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ.
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But each in turn: Christ, the firstfruits; then, when he comes, those who belong to him.
24 Then comes the end, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father, after he has destroyed every ruler and every authority and power.
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Then the end will come, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father after he has destroyed all dominion, authority and power.
25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.
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For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.
26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death.
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The last enemy to be destroyed is death.
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