1 Corinthians 15:18,20 - Compare All Versions

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Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost.

But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

But in fact Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

In that case, all who have died believing in Christ are lost!

But in fact, Christ has been raised from the dead. He is the first of a great harvest of all who have died.

Those, then, who have fallen asleep in Christ  have also perished.

But as it is, Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits  of those who have fallen asleep.

Then they also which are fallen asleep in Christ are perished.

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.

Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.

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.

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.

Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.

But the fact is, Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep.

Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost.

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]. [Col 1:18]

Furthermore, those who have fallen asleep in Christ have also perished.

But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.