Parallel Verses
Daniel Mace New Testament
But Christ is actually risen, as previous to those who were dead.
New American Standard Bible
But now Christ
King James Version
But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
Holman Bible
But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits
International Standard Version
But at this moment the Messiah stands risen from the dead, the first one offered in the harvest of those who have died.
A Conservative Version
But now Christ has been raised from the dead. He became the first fruit of those who are asleep.
American Standard Version
But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are asleep.
Amplified
But now [as things really are] Christ has in fact been raised from the dead, [and He became] the first fruits [that is, the first to be resurrected with an incorruptible, immortal body, foreshadowing the resurrection] of those who have fallen asleep [in death].
An Understandable Version
But now Christ has been raised up from the dead; [He is] the firstfruits of those who have died. [Note: By "firstfruits" is meant the first installment of the crop which promises the entire harvest eventually].
Anderson New Testament
But now, Christ has risen from the dead, the first-fruits of those who slept.
Bible in Basic English
But now Christ has truly come back from the dead, the first-fruits of those who are sleeping.
Common New Testament
But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.
Darby Translation
(But now Christ is raised from among the dead, first-fruits of those fallen asleep.
Godbey New Testament
But now Christ is risen from the dead, the firstfruit of them that slept.
Goodspeed New Testament
But the truth is, Christ was raised from the dead, the first to be raised of those who have fallen asleep.
John Wesley New Testament
But now is Christ risen from the dead, the first-fruit of them that slept.
Julia Smith Translation
And now Was Christ raised from the dead, he was the first fruits of those having died.
King James 2000
But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
Lexham Expanded Bible
But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.
Modern King James verseion
But now Christ has risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruit of those who slept.
Modern Spelling Tyndale-Coverdale
But now is Christ risen from the dead, and is become the first fruits of them that slept.
Moffatt New Testament
But it is not so! Christ did rise from the dead, he was the first to be reaped of those who sleep in death.
Montgomery New Testament
But now, now, Christ is risen from the dead, the first-fruit of those who have fallen asleep.
NET Bible
But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
New Heart English Bible
But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep.
Noyes New Testament
But now hath Christ risen from the dead, the firstfruits of them that have fallen asleep.
Sawyer New Testament
But now Christ has been raised from the dead, a first fruit of those that have slept.
The Emphasized Bible
But, now, hath Christ been raised from among the dead, - a firstfruit of them who have fallen asleep;
Thomas Haweis New Testament
But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first-fruit of those who have fallen asleep.
Twentieth Century New Testament
But, in truth, Christ has been raised from the dead, the first-fruits of those who are at rest.
Webster
But now is Christ raised from the dead, and become the first-fruits of them that slept.
Weymouth New Testament
But, in reality, Christ *has* risen from among the dead, being the first to do so of those who are asleep.
Williams New Testament
But in reality Christ has been raised from the dead, the first to be raised of those who have fallen asleep.
World English Bible
But now Christ has been raised from the dead. He became the first fruits of those who are asleep.
Worrell New Testament
But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the First fruit of those who have fallen asleep.
Worsley New Testament
But now Christ is risen from the dead, and is become the first-fruits of them that slept:
Youngs Literal Translation
And now, Christ hath risen out of the dead -- the first-fruits of those sleeping he became,
Themes
Coming of the lord jesus Christ » Who shall be resurrected when the lord comes
death » How death entered into the world
End of the world » When the end of the world will come
First fruits » Illustrative of » Resurrection of Christ
Resurrection » The resurrection of the dead
Jesus Christ, Resurrection » Firstfruits of our resurrection
The Resurrection » Certainty of, proved by the resurrection of Christ
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References
Word Count of 37 Translations in 1 Corinthians 15:20
Images 1 Corinthians 15:20
Prayers for 1 Corinthians 15:20
Verse Info
Context Readings
Christ's Resurrection Guarantees Ours
19 if our expectations as christians all terminate in this life, we of all men are most to be pitied. 20 But Christ is actually risen, as previous to those who were dead. 21 for since by man came death, by man the resurrection of the dead will likewise come.
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 26:23
that he should be the first that was to rise from the dead: and that he should enlighten both the Jews and the Gentiles."
1 Corinthians 15:23
but every one in proper order: Christ has the precedence, next they who were Christians shall rise at his advent.
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy has regenerated us, and given us by the resurrection of Jesus Christ, the expectation of immortal life,
Revelation 1:5
and from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, the first-born of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth: unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins by his own blood,
Romans 8:11
for if the spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead, dwell in you; he that raised up Christ from the dead, shall likewise restore your mortal bodies to life, by his spirit that dwelleth in you.
1 Corinthians 15:6
after that, he was seen by above five hundred brethren at once: of whom the greater part remain alive to this day, but some are now dead.
Colossians 1:18
he himself is the head of the church, which is his body. he is the prince, the first-born from the dead, that in all things he might be chief.