# as of first importance

Possible meanings are 1) as the most important of many things or 2) as the first in time .

# for our sins

"to pay for our sins" or "so that God could forgive our sins"

# according to the scriptures

Paul is referring to the writings of the Old Testament.

# he was buried

This can be stated in active form. AT: "they buried him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]])

# he was raised

"Raised" here is an idiom for "caused to live again." This can be stated in active form. AT: "God raised him" or "he rose" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]] and [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom]])

# translationWords

* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/receive]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/christ]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/death]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/sin]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/kt/wordofgod]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/bury]]
* [[rc://en/tw/dict/bible/other/raise]]