# 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 This can be stated in active form. AT: "God raised him" (See: [[rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive]]) # was raised "was caused to live again" # 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]]