1 Corinthians 15:20

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are asleep.

Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Νυνὶ δὲ Χριστὸς ἐγήγερται ἐκ νεκρῶν, ἀπαρχὴ τῶν κεκοιμημένων ἐγένετο.

Transliteration

Nyni de Christos egēgertai ek nekrōn, aparchē tōn kekoimēmenōn egeneto

Grammar Details

*Nyni*: temporal adverb - now
*de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
*Christos*: nominative, masculine, singular - Christ
*egēgertai*: perfect passive indicative, 3rd person singular - has been raised
*ek nekrōn*: preposition + genitive, masculine, plural - from the dead
*aparchē*: nominative, feminine, singular - firstfruits
*tōn kekoimēmenōn*: perfect passive participle, genitive, masculine, plural - of those having fallen asleep
*egeneto*: aorist middle indicative, 3rd person singular - has become

Word Meanings

*Nyni*: now/at this time/as it is
*de*: but/and/however
*Christos*: Christ/Messiah/Anointed One
*egēgertai*: has been raised/has risen
*ek nekrōn*: from the dead/from among dead ones
*aparchē*: firstfruits/first portion/first installment
*kekoimēmenōn*: those having fallen asleep/those who have died
*egeneto*: has become/became/has been made

ℹ️

About this Translation

American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

Formal EquivalenceSource: American Standard VersionBest for: Word studies and original-language research

🎯 Translation Approach

A highly literal, word-for-word translation (ASV, 1901) augmented with Strong's numbering to connect English words to underlying Hebrew and Greek terms for study.

Word-for-word

5/5

Readability

2/5

💎 Distinctive Features

Integrated Strong's numbering: Links English terms to underlying Hebrew and Greek words for deeper lexical study.
Formal equivalence: Prioritizes close alignment with source-language forms and structures.
Divine name rendering: Frequently renders the Tetragrammaton as Jehovah in the Old Testament, following ASV tradition.
Study-focused formatting: Optimized for reference and research rather than casual reading.

✅ Strengths

High fidelity to original languages
Includes Strong's numbers for precise word study
Consistent lexical choices aid exegesis
Stable, longstanding scholarly text

⚠️ Considerations

Archaic language reduces readability
Older textual basis compared to some modern translations
Strong's numbers are a concordance index, not full lexical definitions

👥 Who is this for?

Ideal for

Pastors and teachers
Seminary students
Serious Bible students
Readers conducting word studies
Those referencing Hebrew/Greek tools

Consider alternatives for

Casual readers
Children and early teens
ESL learners seeking simple English
Readers preferring contemporary language

🔄 Compare with

ESVNIVCSBNLTNASBNET

Additional Resources

Referenced Verses

1 Pet 1:3 : 3 Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Rev 1:5 : 5 and from Jesus Christ, [who is] the faithful witness, the firstborn of the dead, and the ruler of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loveth us, and loosed us from our sins by his blood;
Acts 26:23 : 23 how that the Christ must suffer, [and] how that he first by the resurrection of the dead should proclaim light both to the people and to the Gentiles.
1 Cor 15:23 : 23 But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; then they that are Christ's, at his coming.
Col 1:18 : 18 And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
Rom 8:11 : 11 But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwelleth in you, he that raised up Christ Jesus from the dead shall give life also to your mortal bodies through his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
1 Cor 15:6 : 6 then he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain until now, but some {G2532} are fallen asleep;

Similar Verses (AI)

These verses are found using AI-powered semantic similarity based on meaning and context. Results may occasionally include unexpected connections.

1 Cor 15:12-19
8 verses
80%
12Now if Christ is preached that he hath been raised from the dead, how say some among you that there is no resurrection of the dead?
13But if there is no resurrection of the dead, {G3761} neither hath Christ been raised:
14and if Christ hath not been raised, then is our preaching vain, {G1161} your faith also is vain.
15Yea, {G2532} we are found false witnesses of God; because we witnessed of God that he raised up Christ: whom he raised not up, if so be that the dead are not raised.
16For if the dead are not raised, {G3761} neither hath Christ been raised:
17and if Christ hath not been raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
18Then they also that are fallen asleep in Christ have perished.
19If we have only hoped in Christ in this life, we are of all men most pitiable.
1 Cor 15:21-23
3 verses
79%
21For since by man [came] death, by man [came] also the resurrection of the dead.
22For as in Adam all die, so also in Christ shall all be made alive.
23But each in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; then they that are Christ's, at his coming.
Rev 20:5-6
2 verses
74%
5{G1161} The rest of the dead lived not {G326} until the thousand years should be finished. This is the first resurrection.
6Blessed and holy is he that hath part in the first resurrection: over these the second death hath no power; but they shall be priests of God and of Christ, and shall reign with him a thousand years.
1 Cor 15:3-6
4 verses
74%
3For I delivered unto you {G1722} first of all that which also I received: that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures;
4and that he was buried; and that he hath been raised on the third day according to the scriptures;
5and that he appeared to Cephas; then to the twelve;
6then he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain until now, but some {G2532} are fallen asleep;
1 Thess 4:13-16
4 verses
72%
13But we would not have you ignorant, brethren, concerning them that fall asleep; that ye sorrow not, even as the rest, who have no hope.
14For if we believe that Jesus died and rose again, even so them also that are fallen asleep in Jesus will God bring with him.
15For this we say unto you by the word of the Lord, that we that are alive, that are left unto the coming of the Lord, shall in no wise precede them that are fallen asleep.
16For the Lord himself shall descend from heaven, with a shout, with the voice of the archangel, and with the trump of God: and the dead in Christ shall rise first;
1 Cor 15:42-45
4 verses
72%
42So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption:
43it is sown in dishonor; it is raised in glory: it is sown in weakness; it is raised in power:
44it is sown a natural body; it is raised a spiritual body. If there is a natural body, {G2532} there is also a spiritual [body].
45So also it is written, The first man Adam became {G1519} a living soul. The last Adam [became] a life-giving spirit.
Acts 13:30
72%
30But God raised him from the dead:
Eph 5:14
72%
14Wherefore [he] saith, Awake, thou that sleepest, and arise from the dead, and Christ shall shine upon thee.
1 Cor 15:35
71%
35But some one will say, How are the dead raised? and with what manner of body do they come?
Rom 6:8-9
2 verses
70%
8But if we died with Christ, we believe that we shall also live with him;
9knowing that Christ being raised from the dead dieth no more; death no more hath dominion over him.
1 Pet 1:3
69%
3Blessed [be] the God and Father of our Lord Jesus Christ, who according to his great mercy begat us again unto a living hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,
Matt 27:52
69%
52and the tombs were opened; and many bodies of the saints that had fallen asleep were raised;
1 Thess 5:10
69%
10who died for us, that, whether we wake or sleep, we should live together with him.
Rom 14:9
69%
9For to this end Christ {G2532} died and {G450} {G2532} lived [again], that he might be Lord of both the dead and the living.
1 Cor 15:51-53
3 verses
68%
51Behold, I tell you a mystery: We all {G3303} shall not sleep, but we shall all be changed,
52in a moment, in the twinkling of an eye, at the last trump: for the trumpet shall sound, and the dead shall be raised incorruptible, and we shall be changed.
53For this corruptible must put on incorruption, and this mortal must put on immortality.
2 Cor 5:15
68%
15and he died for all, that they that live should no longer live unto themselves, but unto him who for their sakes died and rose again.
Rom 8:11
68%
11But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwelleth in you, he that raised up Christ Jesus from the dead shall give life also to your mortal bodies through his Spirit that dwelleth in you.
Rom 6:5
68%
5For if we have become united with [him] in the likeness of his death, we shall be also [in the likeness] of his resurrection;
1 Cor 15:29
68%
29Else what shall they do that are baptized for the dead? If the dead are not raised at all, why then are they baptized for them?
Col 1:18
68%
18And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.
1 Pet 1:21
67%
21who through him are believers in God, that raised him {G1453} from the dead, and gave him glory; so that your faith and hope might be in God.
2 Tim 1:10
67%
10but hath now been manifested by the appearing of our Saviour Christ Jesus, who abolished death, and brought life and immortality to light through the gospel,
Acts 13:37
67%
37but he whom God raised up saw no corruption.
Mark 16:2
66%
2And very early on the first day of the week, they come to the tomb when the sun was risen.
2 Tim 2:18
66%
18men who concerning the truth have erred, saying that the resurrection is past already, and overthrow the faith of some.
1 Cor 15:55
66%
55O death, where is thy victory? O death, where is thy sting?
Matt 28:6
66%
6He is not here; for he is risen, even as he said. Come, see the place where the Lord lay.
Acts 26:23
66%
23how that the Christ must suffer, [and] how that he first by the resurrection of the dead should proclaim light both to the people and to the Gentiles.