1 Corinthians 15:20

1 Corinthians chapter 15 · verse 20 in three public-domain English translations with cross-references

Parallel translations

World English Bible · 2000

But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are asleep.

King James Version · 1611

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

American Standard Version · 1901

But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are asleep.

v.19If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable.

v.20This passage

v.21For since by man came death, by man came also the resurrection of the dead.

Related passages from across Scripture, drawn from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.

Colossians 1:18
And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Revelation 1:5
and from Jesus Christ, who isthe faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by his blood;
Romans 8:11
But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwelleth in you, he that raised up Christ Jesus from the dead shall give life also to your mortal bodies through his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
1 Peter 1:3
Blessedbethe God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Acts 26:23
how that the Christ must suffer, and how that he first by the resurrection of the dead should proclaim light both to the people and to the Gentiles.
1 Corinthians 15:6
then he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain until now, but some are fallen asleep;