1 Corinthians 15:20 - An Understandable Version (2005 edition)20 But now Christ has been raised up from the dead; [He is] the first fruits of those who have died. [Note: By “first fruits” is meant the first installment of the crop which promises the entire harvest eventually]. Ver CapítuloMás versionesKing James Version (Oxford) 176920 But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept. Ver CapítuloAmplified Bible - Classic Edition20 But the fact is that Christ (the Messiah) has been raised from the dead, and He became the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep [in death]. Ver CapítuloAmerican Standard Version (1901)20 But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are asleep. Ver CapítuloCommon English Bible20 But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead. He’s the first crop of the harvest of those who have died. Ver CapítuloCatholic Public Domain Version20 But now Christ has risen again from the dead, as the first-fruits of those who sleep. Ver Capítulo |
[It is also] from Jesus Christ, who is the Faithful Witness [to the truth], the Firstborn from the dead [i.e., the first One raised never to die again], the Ruler of the kings of the world. May there be honor and power forever and ever to Christ, who loved us and released us from our sins by His blood [Note: Some manuscripts say “washed us” since the two Greek words are spelled almost alike].
For the Lord Himself [i.e., Jesus] will come down from heaven with a commanding shout [Note: This probably refers to Jesus’ voice. See John 5:25, 28], [and] with the archangel’s voice [i.e., Michael. See Jude 9] and with the sound of God’s trumpet; [at this] the dead in [fellowship with] Christ will rise [from the dead] first.