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,
• English Standard Version (ESV)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 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,

Context of 1 Corinthians 15:3

1Brothers and sisters, I’m making known to you the Good News which I already told you, which you received, and on which your faith is based. 2In addition, you are saved by this Good News if you hold on to the doctrine I taught you, unless you believed it without thinking it over. I passed on to you the most important points of doctrine that I had received: Christ died to take away our sins as the Scriptures predicted. 4He was placed in a tomb. He was brought back to life on the third day as the Scriptures predicted. 5He appeared to Cephas. Next he appeared to the twelve apostles.

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 4:1People should think of us as servants of Christ and managers who are entrusted with God’s mysteries.
• 1 Corinthians 11:2I praise you for always thinking about me and for carefully following the traditions that I handed down to you.
• Ezekiel 3:17“Son of man, I have made you a watchman over the people of Israel. Listen to what I say, and warn them for me.
• Matthew 20:18“We’re going to Jerusalem. There the Son of Man will be betrayed to the chief priests and the experts in Moses’ Teachings. They will condemn him to death
• Mark 16:15Then Jesus said to them, “So wherever you go in the world, tell everyone the Good News.
• Luke 24:46He said to them, “Scripture says that the Messiah would suffer and that he would come back to life on the third day.
• Galatians 1:12I didn’t receive it from any person. I wasn’t taught it, but Jesus Christ revealed it to me.
• Matthew 26:28This is my blood, the blood of the promise. It is poured out for many people so that sins are forgiven.
• Romans 3:25God showed that Christ is the throne of mercy where God’s approval is given through faith in Christ’s blood. In his patience God waited to deal with sins committed in the past.
• Romans 4:25Jesus, our Lord, was handed over to death because of our failures and was brought back to life so that we could receive God’s approval.
• 2 Corinthians 5:21God had Christ, who was sinless, take our sin so that we might receive God’s approval through him.
• Galatians 1:4In order to free us from this present evil world, Christ took the punishment for our sins, because that was what our God and Father wanted.
• Galatians 3:13Christ paid the price to free us from the curse that the laws in Moses’ Teachings bring by becoming cursed instead of us. Scripture says, “Everyone who is hung on a tree is cursed.”
• Ephesians 1:7Through the blood of his Son, we are set free from our sins. God forgives our failures because of his overflowing kindness.
• Ephesians 5:2Live in love as Christ also loved us. He gave his life for us as an offering and sacrifice, a soothing aroma to God.
• Hebrews 10:11Every day each priest performed his religious duty. He offered the same type of sacrifice again and again. Yet, these sacrifices could 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