1 Corinthians 15:21
Good News Translation
For just as death came by means of a man, in the same way the rising from death comes by means of a man.

New Revised Standard Version
For since death came through a human being, the resurrection of the dead has also come through a human being;

Contemporary English Version
Just as we will die because of Adam, we will be raised to life because of Christ.

New American Bible
For since death came through a human being, the resurrection of the dead came also through a human being.

Douay-Rheims Bible
For by a man came death: and by a man the resurrection of the dead.

Treasury of Scripture Knowledge

For by a man came death: and by a man the resurrection of the dead.

by man came death.

1 Corinthians 15:22 And as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all shall be made alive.

Romans 5:12-17 Wherefore as by one man sin entered into this world and by sin death: and so death passed upon all men, in whom all have sinned. . . .

by man came also.

John 11:25 Jesus said to her: I am the resurrection and the life: he that believeth in me, although he be dead, shall live:

Romans 6:23 For the wages of sin is death. But the grace of God, life everlasting in Christ Jesus our Lord.

Context
The Order of Resurrection
20But now Christ is risen from the dead, the firstfruits of them that sleep: 21For by a man came death: and by a man the resurrection of the dead. 22And as in Adam all die, so also in Christ all shall be made alive.…
Cross References
Romans 5:12
Wherefore as by one man sin entered into this world and by sin death: and so death passed upon all men, in whom all have sinned.

Romans 5:17
For if by one man's offence death reigned through one; much more they who receive abundance of grace and of the gift and of justice shall reign in life through one, Jesus Christ.

1 Corinthians 15:20
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