1 Corinthians 15:3-5
New Revised Standard Version Catholic Edition
3 For I handed on to you as of first importance what I in turn had received: that Christ died for our sins in accordance with the scriptures, 4 and that he was buried, and that he was raised on the third day in accordance with the scriptures, 5 and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve.
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1 Corinthians 15:3-5
Authorized (King James) Version
3 For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4 and that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 5 and that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve:
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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.”
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