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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" or "he rose" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-activepassive)
"Raised" is an idiom for "caused to live again" AT: "he was caused to live again" (See: rc://en/ta/man/translate/figs-idiom)