19. If in this life only we have expectation in Messiah, we are of all men the most wretched.
20. But now Messiah has been raised from the dead, and has become the first-fruit of those having fallen asleep.
21. For since death is through a man, resurrection of the dead is also through a Man.
22. For as all die in Aḏam, so also all shall be made alive in Messiah.
23. And each in his own order: Messiah the first-fruits, then those who are of Messiah at His coming,
24. then the end, when He delivers up the reign to Elohim the Father, when He has brought to naught all rule and all authority and power.
25. For He has to reign until He has put all enemies under His feet.
26. The last enemy to be brought to naught is death.