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1 Corinthians 15:3-5
New English Translation
1 Corinthians 15:3-5
New English Translation
3 For I passed on to you as of first importance[a] what I also received—that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures, 4 and that he was buried, and that he was raised[b] on the third day according to the scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas,[c] then to the twelve.
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- 1 Corinthians 15:3 tn Grk “among (the) first things.”
- 1 Corinthians 15:4 tn Grk “he has been raised/is raised,” using a Greek tense that points to the present effect of the act of raising him. But in English idiom the temporal phrase “on the third day” requires a different translation of the verb.
- 1 Corinthians 15:5 sn Cephas. This individual is generally identified with the Apostle Peter (L&N 93.211). Both the Aramaic name “Cephas” and the Greek name “Peter” are related to words in each language which mean “rock.”
1 Corinthians 15:3-5
New International Version
1 Corinthians 15:3-5
New International Version
3 For what I received(A) I passed on to you(B) as of first importance[a]: that Christ died for our sins(C) according to the Scriptures,(D) 4 that he was buried,(E) that he was raised(F) on the third day(G) according to the Scriptures,(H) 5 and that he appeared to Cephas,[b](I) and then to the Twelve.(J)
Footnotes
- 1 Corinthians 15:3 Or you at the first
- 1 Corinthians 15:5 That is, Peter
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