1 Corinthians 15:20 — Bible Verse (KJV)
“But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.”
1 Corinthians 15:20 — King James Version (KJV), 1611
1 Corinthians 15:20 in 6 Bible Translations
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1 Corinthians 15:20 WEB — World English Bible (2000)
“But now Christ has been raised from the dead. He became the first fruit of those who are asleep.”
1 Corinthians 15:20 — World English Bible
1 Corinthians 15:20 ASV — American Standard Version (1901)
“But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are asleep. ”
1 Corinthians 15:20 — American Standard Version
1 Corinthians 15:20 YLT — Young's Literal Translation (1862)
“And now, Christ hath risen out of the dead--the first-fruits of those sleeping he became,”
1 Corinthians 15:20 — Young's Literal Translation
1 Corinthians 15:20 DBY — Darby Translation (1890)
“(But now Christ is raised from among [the] dead, first-fruits of those fallen asleep. ”
1 Corinthians 15:20 — Darby Translation
1 Corinthians 15:20 GEN — Geneva Bible (1599)
“But nowe is Christ risen from the dead, and was made the first fruites of them that slept.”
1 Corinthians 15:20 — Geneva Bible
1 Corinthians 15:20 in Context — 1 Corinthians 15
18 Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.
19 If in this life only we have hope in Christ, we are of all men most miserable.
20 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
21 For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.
22 For as in Adam all die, even so in Christ shall all be made alive.
What Does 1 Corinthians 15:20 Mean?
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