1 Corinthians 15:3

1 Corinthians 15:3 in other versions

• King James Version (KJV)For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
• New International Version (NIV)For what I received I passed on to you as of first importance: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
• New King James Version (NKJV)For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures,
• New Living Translation (NLT)I passed on to you what was most important and what had also been passed on to me. Christ died for our sins, just as the Scriptures said.

Context of 1 Corinthians 15:3

1Now I would remind you, brothers, of the gospel I preached to you, which you received, in which you stand, 2and by which you are being saved, if you hold fast to the word I preached to you—unless you believed in vain. For I delivered to you as of first importance what I also received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the Scriptures, 4that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the Scriptures, 5and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.

1 Corinthians 15:3 word by word

παρέδωκα γὰρ ὑμῖν ἐν πρώτοις ὃ καὶ παρέλαβον ὅτι Χριστὸς ἀπέθανεν ὑπὲρ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν ἡμῶν κατὰ τὰς γραφὰςRead the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• Forγάρgar · forG1063
• I deliveredπαραδίδωμιparadidōmi · to deliverG3860
• unto youσύsu · youG4771
• ·ἐνen · in/on/amongG1722
• first of allπρῶτοςprōtos · firstG4413
• that whichὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• Iπαραλαμβάνωparalambanō · to takeG3880
• alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• how thatὅτιhoti · that/since: thatG3754
• ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• diedἀποθνήσκωapothnēskō · to dieG599
• forὑπέρhuper · above/forG5228
• ourἐγώegō · I/weG1473
• sinsὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• sinsἁμαρτίαhamartia · sinG266
• according toκατάkata · according toG2596
• the scripturesγραφήgraphē · a writingG1124

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 15:3

• 1 Corinthians 4:1This is how one should regard us, as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
• 1 Corinthians 11:2Now I commend you because you remember me in everything and maintain the traditions even as I delivered them to you.
• Ezekiel 3:17"Son of man, I have made you a watchman for the house of Israel. Whenever you hear a word from my mouth, you shall give them warning from me.
• Matthew 20:18"See, we are going up to Jerusalem. And the Son of Man will be delivered over to the chief priests and scribes, and they will condemn him to death
• Mark 16:15And he said to them, "Go into all the world and proclaim the gospel to the whole creation.
• Luke 24:46and said to them, "Thus it is written, that the Christ should suffer and on the third day rise from the dead,
• Galatians 1:12For I did not receive it from any man, nor was I taught it, but I received it through a revelation of Jesus Christ.
• Matthew 26:28for this is my blood of the covenant, which is poured out for many for the forgiveness of sins.
• Romans 3:25whom God put forward as a propitiation by his blood, to be received by faith. This was to show God's righteousness, because in his divine forbearance he had passed over former sins.
• Romans 4:25who was delivered up for our trespasses and raised for our justification.
• 2 Corinthians 5:21For our sake he made him to be sin who knew no sin, so that in him we might become the righteousness of God.
• Galatians 1:4who gave himself for our sins to deliver us from the present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
• Galatians 3:13Christ redeemed us from the curse of the law by becoming a curse for us—for it is written, "Cursed is everyone who is hanged on a tree"—
• Ephesians 1:7In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of our trespasses, according to the riches of his grace,
• Ephesians 5:2And walk in love, as Christ loved us and gave himself up for us, a fragrant offering and sacrifice to God.
• Hebrews 10:11And every priest stands daily at his service, offering repeatedly the same sacrifices, which can never take away sins.

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 15:3

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 3For I delivered unto you first of all - · As the chief things, or matters of the greatest importance; fundamental truths. That which I - received - By revelations from God himself, and not from man. That Christ died for our sins - The death of Jesus Christ, as a vicarious sacrifice for sin, is ; among the things that are of chief importance, and is essential to the Gospel scheme of salvation. According to the Scriptures - It is not said any where in the…Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 3For I delivered unto you - See the note at 1 Corinthians 11:23. “First of all.” Among the first doctrines which I preached. As the leading and primary doctrines of Christianity. That which I also received - Which had been communicated to me. Not doctrines of which I was the author, or which were to be regarded as my own. Paul here refers to the fact that he had received these doctrines from the Lord Jesus by inspiration; compare the 1 Corinthians 10:23…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 3The main message of the good news is that Christ died for our sins (see Romans 3:24–25; 5:8–10; Galatians 1:4; 1 Thessalonians 5:9–10).Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 33. 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" (He 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…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 15:3

• Atonement
• Jesus Continued
• Jesus, the Christ
• Suffering
• Word of God
• Zeal, Religious

In the dictionaries

• Christ
• Christ, Messiah
• Awake
• Corrupt
• Corruptible
• Die
• Differ
• Flesh
• Immortality
• Incorruption

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings