Translation Comparison

1 Corinthians 15:20

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The verse 1 Corinthians 15:20 varies across translations. For example, the KJV emphasizes certain traditional terms, while the ASV offers a more literal rendering. This page provides a side-by-side comparison of all available translations to highlight these nuances.

Bible verse 1 Corinthians 15:20 comparison across 10 translations
Translation	Verse Text	Copy
King James BibleKJV	But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
American Standard VersionASV	But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are asleep.
Douay Rheims BibleDRB	But now Christ is risen from the dead, the firstfruits of them that sleep :
Darby Bible TranslationDBT	(But now Christ is raised from among the dead, first-fruits of those fallen asleep.
English Revised VersionERV	But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are asleep.
Webster Bible TranslationWBT	But now is Christ raised from the dead, and become the first-fruits of them that slept.
World English BibleWEB	But now Christ has been raised from the dead. He became the first fruits of those who are asleep.
Young's Literal TranslationYLT	And now, Christ hath risen out of the dead — the first-fruits of those sleeping he became,
American King James VersionAKJV	But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the first fruits of them that slept.
Weymouth New TestamentWNT	But, in reality, Christ has risen from among the dead, being the first to do so of those who are asleep.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But now Christ is risen from the dead, the firstfruits of them that sleep :

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

(But now Christ is raised from among the dead, first-fruits of those fallen asleep.

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But now is Christ raised from the dead, and become the first-fruits of them that slept.

World English Bible

WEB

But now Christ has been raised from the dead. He became the first fruits of those who are asleep.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And now, Christ hath risen out of the dead — the first-fruits of those sleeping he became,

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But, in reality, Christ *has* risen from among the dead, being the first to do so of those who are asleep.

King James Bible

KJV

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

American Standard Version

ASV

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

Douay Rheims Bible

DRB

But now Christ is risen from the dead, the firstfruits of them that sleep :

Darby Bible Translation

DBT

(But now Christ is raised from among the dead, first-fruits of those fallen asleep.

English Revised Version

ERV

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

Webster Bible Translation

WBT

But now is Christ raised from the dead, and become the first-fruits of them that slept.

World English Bible

WEB

But now Christ has been raised from the dead. He became the first fruits of those who are asleep.

Young's Literal Translation

YLT

And now, Christ hath risen out of the dead — the first-fruits of those sleeping he became,

American King James Version

AKJV

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

Weymouth New Testament

WNT

But, in reality, Christ *has* risen from among the dead, being the first to do so of those who are asleep.