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Berean Standard Bible

“For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man.”

1 Corinthians 15:21

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Paul is explaining the importance of the resurrection of Christ and its connection to the resurrection of believers. He compares Adam and Christ as representative figures.

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Berean Standard Bible (BSB)

For since death came through a man, the resurrection of the dead comes also through a man.

World English Bible (WEB)

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

King James Version (KJV)

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

American Standard Version (ASV)

For since by man [came] death, by man [came] also the resurrection of the dead.

Bible in Basic English (BBE)

For as by man came death, so by man there is a coming back from the dead.

Young's Literal Translation (YLT)

for since through man is the death, also through man is a rising again of the dead,

Reina-Valera 1909 (RVR 1909)

Porque por cuanto la muerte entró por un hombre, también por un hombre la resurrección de los muertos.

Sagradas Escrituras 1569 (SE 1569)

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Nueva Biblia Viva (NBV)

La muerte entró en este mundo por lo que un hombre hizo; pero gracias a lo que otro hombre hizo, habrá resurrección de los muertos.

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