1 Corinthians 15:6,17,42
1 Corinthians 15:3-9 The Message (MSG)
The first thing I did was place before you what was placed so emphatically before me: that the Messiah died for our sins, exactly as Scripture tells it; that he was buried; that he was raised from death on the third day, again exactly as Scripture says; that he presented himself alive to Peter, then to his closest followers, and later to more than five hundred of his followers all at the same time, most of them still around (although a few have since died); that he then spent time with James and the rest of those he commissioned to represent him; and that he finally presented himself alive to me. It was fitting that I bring up the rear. I don’t deserve to be included in that inner circle, as you well know, having spent all those early years trying my best to stamp God’s church right out of existence.
1 Corinthians 15:16-20 The Message (MSG)
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.
1 Corinthians 15:42-44 The Message (MSG)
This image of planting a dead seed and raising a live plant is a mere sketch at best, but perhaps it will help in approaching the mystery of the resurrection body—but only if you keep in mind that when we’re raised, we’re raised for good, alive forever! The corpse that’s planted is no beauty, but when it’s raised, it’s glorious. Put in the ground weak, it comes up powerful. The seed sown is natural; the seed grown is supernatural—same seed, same body, but what a difference from when it goes down in physical mortality to when it is raised up in spiritual immortality!
1 Corinthians 15:6 King James Version (KJV)
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.
1 Corinthians 15:17 King James Version (KJV)
and if Christ be not raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
1 Corinthians 15:42 King James Version (KJV)
So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption
1 Corinthians 15:6 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
After that He appeared to more than five hundred brethren at one time, most of whom remain until now, but some have fallen asleep
1 Corinthians 15:17 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless; you are still in your sins.
1 Corinthians 15:42 New American Standard Bible - NASB 1995 (NASB1995)
So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown a perishable body, it is raised an imperishable body
1 Corinthians 15:6 New Century Version (NCV)
After that, Jesus was seen by more than five hundred of the believers at the same time. Most of them are still living today, but some have died.
1 Corinthians 15:17 New Century Version (NCV)
And if Christ has not been raised, then your faith has nothing to it; you are still guilty of your sins.
1 Corinthians 15:42 New Century Version (NCV)
It is the same with the dead who are raised to life. The body that is “planted” will ruin and decay, but it is raised to a life that cannot be destroyed.
1 Corinthians 15:6 American Standard Version (ASV)
then he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain until now, but some are fallen asleep
1 Corinthians 15:17 American Standard Version (ASV)
and if Christ hath not been raised, your faith is vain; ye are yet in your sins.
1 Corinthians 15:42 American Standard Version (ASV)
So also is the resurrection of the dead. It is sown in corruption; it is raised in incorruption
1 Corinthians 15:6 New International Version (NIV)
After that, he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at the same time, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.
1 Corinthians 15:17 New International Version (NIV)
And if Christ has not been raised, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins.
1 Corinthians 15:42 New International Version (NIV)
So will it be with the resurrection of the dead. The body that is sown is perishable, it is raised imperishable
1 Corinthians 15:6 New King James Version (NKJV)
After that He was seen by over five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain to the present, but some have fallen asleep.
I Corinthians 15:17 New King James Version (NKJV)
And if Christ is not risen, your faith is futile; you are still in your sins!
I Corinthians 15:42 New King James Version (NKJV)
So also is the resurrection of the dead. The body is sown in corruption, it is raised in incorruption.
1 Corinthians 15:6 Amplified Bible (AMP)
After that He appeared to more than five hundred brothers and sisters at one time, the majority of whom are still alive, but some have fallen asleep [in death].
1 Corinthians 15:17 Amplified Bible (AMP)
and if Christ has not been raised, your faith is worthless and powerless [mere delusion]; you are still in your sins [and under the control and penalty of sin].
1 Corinthians 15:42 Amplified Bible (AMP)
So it is with the resurrection of the dead. The [human] body that is sown is perishable and mortal, it is raised imperishable and immortal. [Dan 12:3]
1 Corinthians 15:6 New Living Translation (NLT)
After that, he was seen by more than 500 of his followers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have died.
1 Corinthians 15:17 New Living Translation (NLT)
And if Christ has not been raised, then your faith is useless and you are still guilty of your sins.
1 Corinthians 15:42 New Living Translation (NLT)
It is the same way with the resurrection of the dead. Our earthly bodies are planted in the ground when we die, but they will be raised to live forever.
1 Corinthians 15:6 The Passion Translation (TPT)
He also appeared to more than five hundred of his followers at the same time, most of whom are still alive as I write this, though a few have passed away.
1 Corinthians 15:17 The Passion Translation (TPT)
And if Christ is not alive, you are still lost in your sins and your faith is a fantasy.
1 Corinthians 15:42 The Passion Translation (TPT)
And that’s how it will be with the resurrection of the dead.
1 Corinthians 15:6 English Standard Version 2016 (ESV)
Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep.