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1 Corinthians 15:20

WEB

20But now Christ has been raised from the dead. He became the first fruit of those who are asleep.

KJV

20But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

BSB

20But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

FBV

20But Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits[+] of the harvest from those who have died.

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Extra References

1 Corinthians 15:23

23But each in his own order: Christ the first fruits, then those who are Christ’s at his coming.

Acts 26:23

23how the Christ must suffer, and how, by the resurrection of the dead, he would be first to proclaim light both to these people and to the Gentiles.”

Revelation 1:5

5and from Jesus Christ, the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. To him who loves us, and washed us from our sins by his blood—

1 Peter 1:3

3Blessed be the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy caused us to be born again to a living hope through the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Colossians 1:18

18He is the head of the body, the assembly, who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead, that in all things he might have the preeminence.

Romans 8:11

11But if the Spirit of him who raised up Jesus from the dead dwells in you, he who raised up Christ Jesus from the dead will also give life to your mortal bodies through his Spirit who dwells in you.

1 Corinthians 15:6

6Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers at once, most of whom remain until now, but some have also fallen asleep.