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19 If for this life only we have hoped in Christ, we are of all people most to be pitied.

20 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died.[a](A) 21 For since death came through a human, the resurrection of the dead has also come through a human,(B) 22 for as all die in Adam, so all will be made alive in Christ. 23 But each in its own order: Christ the first fruits, then at his coming those who belong to Christ. 24 Then comes the end, when he hands over the kingdom to God the Father, after he has destroyed every ruler and every authority and power.(C) 25 For he must reign until he has put all his enemies under his feet.(D) 26 The last enemy to be destroyed is death.(E)

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