1 Corinthians 15:3 For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,

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Parallel Verses

New International Version
For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,

English Standard Version
For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures,

New American Standard Bible
For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,

King James Bible
For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

Holman Christian Standard Bible
For I passed on to you as most important what I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,

International Standard Version
For I passed on to you the most important points that I received: The Messiah died for our sins according to the Scriptures,

American Standard Version
For I delivered unto you first of all that which also I received: that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;

Douay-Rheims Bible
For I delivered unto you first of all, which I also received: how that Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures:

Darby Bible Translation
For I delivered to you, in the first place, what also I had received, that Christ died for our sins, according to the scriptures;

Young's Literal Translation
for I delivered to you first, what also I did receive, that Christ died for our sins, according to the Writings,

Cross References

Isaiah 53:5
But he was wounded for our transgressions, he was bruised for our iniquities: the chastisement of our peace was on him; and with his stripes we are healed.

Matthew 26:24
The Son of man goes as it is written of him: but woe to that man by whom the Son of man is betrayed! it had been good for that man if he had not been born.

Luke 24:25
Then he said to them, O fools, and slow of heart to believe all that the prophets have spoken:

John 1:29
The next day John sees Jesus coming to him, and said, Behold the Lamb of God, which takes away the sin of the world.

Acts 8:32
The place of the scripture which he read was this, He was led as a sheep to the slaughter; and like a lamb dumb before his shearer, so opened he not his mouth:

Acts 17:2
And Paul, as his manner was, went in to them, and three sabbath days reasoned with them out of the scriptures,

Acts 26:22
Having therefore obtained help of God, I continue to this day, witnessing both to small and great, saying none other things than those which the prophets and Moses did say should come:

1 Corinthians 11:23
For I have received of the Lord that which also I delivered to you, That the Lord Jesus the same night in which he was betrayed took bread:

Galatians 1:4
Who gave himself for our sins, that he might deliver us from this present evil world, according to the will of God and our Father:

Hebrews 5:1
For every high priest taken from among men is ordained for men in things pertaining to God, that he may offer both gifts and sacrifices for sins:

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Commentaries

Matthew Henry's Commentary

15:1-11 The word resurrection, usually points out our existence beyond the grave. Of the apostle's doctrine not a trace can be found in all the teaching of philosophers. The doctrine of Christ's death and resurrection, is the foundation of Christianity. Remove this, and all our hopes for eternity sink at once. And it is by holding this truth firm, that Christians stand in the day of trial, and are kept faithful to God. We believe in vain, unless we keep in the faith of the gospel. This truth is confirmed by Old Testament prophecies; and many saw Christ after he was risen. This apostle was highly favoured, but he always had a low opinion of himself, and expressed it. When sinners are, by Divine grace, turned into saints, God causes the remembrance of former sins to make them humble, diligent, and faithful. He ascribes to Divine grace all that was valuable in him. True believers, though not ignorant of what the Lord has done for, in, and by them, yet when they look at their whole conduct and their obligations, they are led to feel that none are so worthless as they are. All true Christians believe that Jesus Christ, and him crucified, and then risen from the dead, is the sun and substance of Christianity. All the apostles agreed in this testimony; by this faith they lived, and in this faith they died.

Jamieson-Fausset-Brown

3. I delivered unto you—A short creed, or summary of articles of faith, was probably even then existing; and a profession in accordance with it was required of candidates for baptism (Ac 8:37).

first of all—literally, "among the foremost points" (Heb 6:2). The atonement is, in Paul's view, of primary importance.

which I … received—from Christ Himself by special revelation (compare 1Co 11:23).

died for our sins—that is, to atone FOR them; for taking away our sins (1Jo 3:5; compare Ga 1:4): "gave Himself for our sins" (Isa 53:5; 2Co 5:15; Tit 2:14). The "for" here does not, as in some passages, imply vicarious substitution, but "in behalf of" (Heb 5:3; 1Pe 2:24). It does not, however, mean merely "on account of," which is expressed by a different Greek word (Ro 4:25), (though in English Version translated similarly, "for").

according to the scriptures—which "cannot be broken." Paul puts the testimony of Scripture above that of those who saw the Lord after His resurrection [Bengel]. So our Lord quotes Isa 53:12, in Lu 22:37; compare Ps 22:15, &c.; Da 9:26.