1 Corinthians 15:20
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But now Christ is risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of those who slept.
But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the first-fruits of them that are asleep.
But now [as things really are] Christ has in fact been raised from the dead, [and He became] the first fruits [that is, the first to be resurrected with an incorruptible, immortal body, foreshadowing the resurrection] of those who have fallen asleep [in death].
But the fact is that Christ (the Messiah) has been raised from the dead, and He became the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep [in death].
But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
But as it is, Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
But as it is, Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead. He’s the first crop of the harvest of those who have died.
But the fact is that the Messiah has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have died.
But Christ has been raised to life! And he makes us certain that others will also be raised to life.
(But now Christ is raised from among [the] dead, first-fruits of those fallen asleep.
But now, Christ has been raised from the dead— the firstfruit of the ones having fallen-asleep.
But now Christ is risen from the dead, the firstfruits of them that sleep:
But Christ really has been raised from death—the first one of all those who will be raised.
But it is really true that God raised Christ up after his death. He rose up to go to God in heaven. He was the first, so we know that believers who die will also rise up.
But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
But Christ has truly been raised from the dead—the ·first one and proof that those who sleep in death will also be raised [L firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep; C unlike others who had been raised to mortal life, Christ was the first to be raised to everlasting life].
But now is Christ risen from the dead, and was made the firstfruits of them that slept.
But now Christ has come back from the dead. He is the very first person of those who have died to come back to life.
But the truth is that Christ has been raised from death, as the guarantee that those who sleep in death will also be raised.
But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
But Christ has truly been raised from death—the first one and proof that those who are asleep in death will also be raised.
But at this moment the Messiah stands risen from the dead, the first one offered in the harvest of those who have died.
But the glorious fact is that Christ did rise from the dead: he has become the very first to rise of all who sleep the sleep of death. As death entered the world through a man, so has rising from the dead come to us through a man! As members of a sinful race all men die; as members of the Christ of God all men shall be raised to life, each in his proper order, with Christ the very first and after him all who belong to him when he comes.
¶ But now Christ is risen from the dead and become the firstfruits of those that slept.
But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.
But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.
But the fact is that Christ did actually rise from the dead and has become the first of millions who will come back to life again someday.
If corpses can’t be raised, then Christ wasn’t, because he was indeed dead. And if Christ weren’t raised, then all you’re doing is wandering about in the dark, as lost as ever. It’s even worse for those who died hoping in Christ and resurrection, because they’re already in their graves. If all we get out of Christ is a little inspiration for a few short years, we’re a pretty sorry lot. But the truth is that Christ has been raised up, the first in a long legacy of those who are going to leave the cemeteries.
But now is Christ risen from the dead and become the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.
But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
But now Christ has come back from the dead. He is the very first person of those who have died to come back to life.
But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
But the fact is, Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep.
But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep.
But Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
But Christ has truly been raised from the dead—the first one and proof that those who sleep in death will also be raised.
But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
But Christ really has been raised from the dead. He is the first of all those who will rise from the dead.
But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
But it is true! Christ has been raised from the dead! He was the first One to be raised from the dead and all those who are in graves will follow.
But in fact, Christ has been raised from the dead. He is the first of a great harvest of all who have died.
But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who sleep.
But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died.
But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died.
But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died.
But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died.
But in fact the Messiah has been raised from the dead, as the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.
But in fact Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach has had His Techiyah! Rebbe, Melech HaMoshiach is the Bikkurim ("Firstfruits" Gn 1:11-13; Ex 23:16; Lev 23:10-11), the Firstfruits of the ones having fallen asleep [in Moshiach].
But now Christ has been raised from the dead and made the firstfruits of those who slept.
But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.
But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who have fallen asleep.
But now Messiah has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
But the Anointed One was raised from death’s slumber and is the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep in death.
But now Christ has been raised from the dead. He became the first fruit of those who are asleep.
But Christ really has been raised from death. He was the first one to rise of all who have died.
But now Christ hath risen again from death, the first fruit of dead men; [Now forsooth Christ rose again, from dead, the first fruits of sleeping men;]
And now, Christ hath risen out of the dead -- the first-fruits of those sleeping he became,
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