1 Corinthians 15:23

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But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.

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Ambrose of Milan

AD 397

The fruit of divine mercy is common to all, but the order of merit differs.

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Cornelius a Lapide

AD 1637

But every man in his own order1. According to Chrysostom, Theodoret and Theophylact this is the just among the blessed, the wicked among the reprobate. 2. According to the commentary ascribed to S. Jerome, this means that each shall rise higher and more blessed as he has been more holy here. 3. Å’cumenius and Primasius explain it in this way. All who are to be quickened in Christ shall rise again in this order—Christ the first in time and dignity; secondly, the just shall rise; thirdly shall come the end of the world. This is the Apostle"s meaning, as appears from the next words. Cf. 1 Thessalonians 4:16.

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John Chrysostom

AD 407

Just because everyone will be raised from the dead, do not imagine that all will enjoy the same benefits. Even just thinking of punishment, there is a great difference in the degrees of suffering which will be inflicted. How much more then will there be a difference between the fate of sinners, on the one hand, and the righteous on the other.

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John Chrysostom

AD 407

For do not, because you hear of a resurrection, imagine that all enjoy the same benefits. Since if in the punishment all will not suffer alike but the difference is great; much more where there are sinners and righteous men shall the separation be yet wider. Christ the first-fruits, then they that are Christ's; i.e., the faithful and the approved.

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The Didache

AD 100

In heaven; then the sign of the sound of the trumpet; and the third, the resurrection of the dead; 7. yet not of all, but as it is said: The Lord shall come and all His saints with Him.

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