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

1Now I make known to you, brothers and sisters, the gospel which I preached to you, which you also received, in which you also stand, 2by which you also are saved, if you hold firmly to the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain. For I handed down to you as of first importance what I also received, that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4and that He was buried, and that He was raised on the third day according to 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

• I handedπαραδίδωμιparadidōmi · to deliverG3860
• as of firstπρῶτοςprōtos · firstG4413
• whatὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• I alsoκαίkai · andG2532
• receivedπαραλαμβάνωparalambanō · to takeG3880
• that ChristΧριστόςChristos · ChristG5547
• diedἀποθνήσκωapothnēskō · to dieG599
• for our sinsἁμαρτίαhamartia · sinG266
• accordingκατάkata · according toG2596
• to the Scripturesγραφήgraphē · a writingG1124

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 15:3

• 1 Corinthians 4:1This is the way any person is to regard us: as servants of Christ and stewards of the mysteries of God.
• 1 Corinthians 11:2Now I praise you because you remember me in everything and hold firmly to the traditions, just as I handed them down to you.
• Ezekiel 3:17“Son of man, I have appointed you as a watchman for the house of Israel; whenever you hear a word from My mouth, warn them from Me.
• Matthew 20:18“Behold, we are going up to Jerusalem, and the Son of Man will be handed 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 preach the gospel to all creation.
• Luke 24:46and He said to them, “So it is written, that the Christ would suffer and rise from the dead on the third day,
• Galatians 1:12For I neither received it from 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 being poured out for many for forgiveness of sins.
• Romans 3:25whom God displayed publicly as a propitiation in His blood through faith. This was to demonstrate His righteousness, because in God’s merciful restraint He let the sins previously committed go unpunished;
• Romans 4:25He who was delivered over because of our wrongdoings, and was raised because of our justification.
• 2 Corinthians 5:21He made Him who knew no sin to be sin in our behalf, so that we might become the righteousness of God in Him.
• Galatians 1:4who gave Himself for our sins so that He might rescue us from this present evil age, according to the will of our God and Father,
• Galatians 3:13Christ redeemed us from the curse of the Law, having become a curse for us--for it is written: “Cursed is everyone who hangs on a tree”--
• Ephesians 1:7In Him we have redemption through His blood, the forgiveness of our wrongdoings, according to the riches of His grace
• Ephesians 5:2and walk in love, just as Christ also loved you and gave Himself up for us, an offering and a sacrifice to God as a fragrant aroma.
• Hebrews 10:11Every priest stands daily ministering and offering time after time 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