1 Corinthians 15:6

Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

After that, he appeared to more than five hundred brothers and sisters at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἔπειτα, ὤφθη ἐπάνω πεντακοσίοις ἀδελφοῖς ἐφάπαξ· ἐξ ὧν οἱ πλείους μένουσιν ἕως ἄρτι, τινὲς δὲ καὶ ἐκοιμήθησαν.

Transliteration

Epeita, he ōphthē epanō pentakosiois adelphois ephapax; from whom the pleious menousin heōs arti, tines de also ekoimēthēsan

Grammar Details

• *Epeita*: adverb - then/afterward
• *ōphthē*: aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was seen/appeared
• *epanō*: preposition - to more than/above
• *pentakosiois*: dative, masculine, plural - five hundred
• *adelphois*: dative, masculine, plural - brothers
• *ephapax*: adverb - at once/at one time
• *pleious*: comparative adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - more/majority
• *menousin*: present active indicative, 3rd person plural - remain/stay
• *heōs arti*: preposition + adverb - until now
• *tines*: indefinite pronoun, nominative, masculine, plural - some
• *de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
• *ekoimēthēsan*: aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - fell asleep/died

Word Meanings

• *Epeita*: then/afterward/next
• *ōphthē*: was seen/appeared/showed himself
• *epanō*: to more than/above/over
• *adelphois*: brothers/siblings/fellow believers
• *ephapax*: at once/at one time/simultaneously
• *pleious*: more/majority/greater part
• *menousin*: remain/continue/are still alive
• *heōs arti*: until now/until the present time
• *ekoimēthēsan*: fell asleep/died/passed away (euphemism for death)

Other Translations

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.

• KJV1611 – Modern English

  After that, He was seen by over five hundred brothers and sisters at once; of whom the greater part remain to this present, but some have fallen asleep.

• King James Version 1611 (Original)

  After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  then he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain until now, but some {G2532} are fallen asleep;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  After that he was sene of moo the five hodred brethren at once: of which many remayne vnto this daye and many are fallen aslepe.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  after that was he sene of mo then fyue hundreth brethren at once, wherof there are yet many alyue, but some are fallen aslepe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  After that, he was seene of mo then fiue hudreth brethren at once: whereof many remaine vnto this present, and some also are asleepe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  After that, he was seene of mo then fiue hundred brethren at once: of which, many remayne vnto this day, & some are fallen a slepe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  After that, he was seen of above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain unto this present, but some are fallen asleep.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers at once, most of whom remain until now, but some have also fallen asleep.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  afterwards he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain till now, and certain also did fall asleep;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  then he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain until now, but some are fallen asleep;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  then he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain until now, but some are fallen asleep;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then by more than five hundred brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living, but some are sleeping;

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers at once, most of whom remain until now, but some have also fallen asleep.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 28:10 : 10 Then Jesus said to them, 'Do not be afraid. Go and tell My brothers to go to Galilee, and there they will see Me.'
• Matt 28:16-17 : 16 But the eleven disciples went to Galilee, to the mountain where Jesus had directed them. 17 When they saw Him, they worshiped Him, but some doubted.
• Mark 16:7 : 7 'But go, tell his disciples and Peter, "He is going ahead of you to Galilee. You will see him there, just as he told you."'
• Acts 7:60 : 60 Then he fell to his knees and cried out, 'Lord, do not hold this sin against them.' When he had said this, he fell asleep.
• Acts 13:36 : 36 For David, after he had served God’s purpose in his own generation, fell asleep, was buried with his ancestors, and saw decay.
• 1 Cor 15:18 : 18 Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.
• 1 Thess 4:13 : 13 But we do not want you to be uninformed, brothers, about those who have fallen asleep, so that you will not grieve like the rest, who have no hope.
• 1 Thess 4:15 : 15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive, who are left until the coming of the Lord, will not precede those who have fallen asleep.
• 2 Pet 3:4 : 4 and they will say, 'Where is the promise of His coming? For since the fathers fell asleep, everything continues just as it has from the beginning of creation.'