1 Corinthians 15:20 References

20 But now Christ ahas been raised from the dead, the bfirst fruits of those who care asleep.

c 1 Corinthians 15:6, 1 Thessalonians 4:16, Revelation 14:13

1 Corinthians 15

6 After that He appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom remain until now, but some ahave fallen asleep;

1 Thessalonians 4

16 For the Lord aHimself bwill descend from heaven with a cshout, with the voice of dthe archangel and with the etrumpet of God, and fthe dead in Christ will rise first.

Revelation 14

13 And I heard a voice from heaven, saying, "Write, 'aBlessed are the dead who bdie in the Lord from now on!'" "Yes," csays the Spirit, "so that they may drest from their labors, for their edeeds follow with them."

Other references for 1 Corinthians 15:20

a Acts 2:24, 1 Peter 1:3

b Acts 26:23, 1 Corinthians 15:23, Revelation 1:5