1 Corinthians 15:6
BSB · Public Domain (CC0)“After that, He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.”
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“After that, He appeared to more than five hundred brothers at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.”
Berean Standard Bible · Public Domain (CC0)“After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.”
King James Version · Public Domain“then he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain until now, but some are fallen asleep;”
American Standard Version · Public Domain“afterwards he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain till now, and certain also did fall asleep;”
Young's Literal Translation · Public DomainOther passages that echo 1 Corinthians 15:6 — 9 related verses from the Treasury of Scripture Knowledge.
- Matthew 28:10“Do not be afraid,” said Jesus. “Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee. There they will see Me.”
- Matthew 28:16Meanwhile, the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain Jesus had designated.
- Mark 16:7But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you into Galilee. There you will see Him, just as He told you.’”
- Acts 7:60Falling on his knees, he cried out in a loud voice, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them.” And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
- Acts 13:36For when David had served God’s purpose in his own generation, he fell asleep. His body was buried with his fathers and saw decay.
- 1 Corinthians 15:18Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:13Brothers, we do not want you to be uninformed about those who sleep in death, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who are without hope.
- 1 Thessalonians 4:15By the word of the Lord, we declare to you that we who are alive and remain until the coming of the Lord will by no means precede those who have fallen asleep.
- 2 Peter 3:4“Where is the promise of His coming?” they will ask. “Ever since our fathers fell asleep, everything continues as it has from the beginning of creation.”
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