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Berean Standard Bible

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

1 Corinthians 15:20

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After defending the resurrection against doubters in Corinth, Paul reasons through what would follow if Christ had not been raised. Then he turns to the good news.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

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

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

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

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

But now Christ has truly come back from the dead, the first-fruits of those who are sleeping.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

And now, Christ has risen out of the dead -- the first-fruits of those sleeping he became,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Mas ahora Cristo ha resucitado de los muertos; primicias de los que durmieron es hecho.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

¡Pero Cristo sí resucitó! Y al resucitar se convirtió en el primero de los que resucitarán un día.

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