Parallel Verses
NET Bible
But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
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.
Daniel Mace New Testament
But Christ is actually risen, as previous to those who were dead.
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.
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 For if only in this life we have hope in Christ, we should be pitied more than anyone. 20 But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep. 21 For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead also came through a man.
Phrases
Cross References
Acts 26:23
that the Christ was to suffer and be the first to rise from the dead, to proclaim light both to our people and to the Gentiles."
1 Corinthians 15:23
But each in his own order: Christ, the firstfruits; then when Christ comes, those who belong to him.
1 Peter 1:3
Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ! By his great mercy he gave us new birth into a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Revelation 1:5
and from Jesus Christ -- the faithful witness, the firstborn from among the dead, the ruler over the kings of the earth. To the one who loves us and has set us free from our sins at the cost of his own blood
Romans 8:11
Moreover if the Spirit of the one who raised Jesus from the dead lives in you, the one who raised Christ from the dead will also make your mortal bodies alive through his Spirit who lives in you.
1 Corinthians 15:6
Then he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep.
Colossians 1:18
He is the head of the body, the church, as well as the beginning, the firstborn from among the dead, so that he himself may become first in all things.