1 Corinthians 15:6

1 Corinthians 15:6 in other versions

• 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.
• 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.
• English Standard Version (ESV)Then he appeared to more than five hundred brothers at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep.
• 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.

Context of 1 Corinthians 15:6

4and that He was buried, and that He was [bodily] raised on the third day according to [that which] the Scriptures [foretold], 5and that He appeared to Cephas (Peter), then to the Twelve. 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]. 7Then He was seen by James, then by all the apostles, 8and last of all, as to one untimely (prematurely, traumatically) born, He appeared to me also.

1 Corinthians 15:6 word by word

ἔπειτα ὤφθη ἐπάνω πεντακοσίοις ἀδελφοῖς ἐφάπαξ ἐξ ὧν οἱ πλείονες μένουσιν ἕως ἄρτι, τινὲς δὲ ἐκοιμήθησαν.Read the interlinear

Words taken from the KJV.

• ·ὁho hē to · the/this/whoG3588
• After thatἔπειταepeita · thenG1899
• he was seenὁράωhoraō · to see: seeG3708
• of aboveἐπάνωepanō · aboveG1883
• five hundredπεντακόσιοιpentakosioi · five hundredG4001
• brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• at onceἐφάπαξephapax · once/at onceG2178
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• the greater partπλείων, πλεῖονpleiōn pleion pleon · greaterG4119
• remainμένωmenō · to stayG3306
• untoἕωςheōs · untilG2193
• this presentἄρτιarti · nowG737
• butδέde · thenG1161
• someτιςtis · oneG5100
• ·καίkai · andG2532
• are fallen asleepκοιμάωkoimaō · to sleepG2837

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 15:6

• Matthew 28:10Then Jesus said to them, “Do not be afraid; go and tell My brothers to leave for Galilee, and there they will see Me [just as I promised].”
• Mark 16:7But go, tell His disciples and Peter, ‘He is going ahead of you to Galilee; you will see Him there, just as He told you.’ ”
• 1 Corinthians 15:18Then those also who have fallen asleep in Christ are lost.
• Acts 7:60Then falling on his knees [in worship], he cried out loudly, “Lord, do not hold this sin against them [do not charge them]!” When he had said this, he fell asleep [in death].
• Acts 13:36For David, after he had served the purpose of God in his own generation, fell asleep and was buried among his fathers and experienced decay [in the grave];
• 1 Thessalonians 4:13Now we do not want you to be uninformed, believers, about those who are asleep [in death], so that you will not grieve [for them] as the others do who have no hope [beyond this present life].
• 2 Peter 3:4and saying, “Where is the promise of His coming [what has become of it]? For ever since the fathers fell asleep [in death], all things have continued [exactly] as they did from the beginning of creation.”

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 15:6

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary · v. 6Above five hundred brethren at once - This was probably in Galilee, where our Lord had many disciples. See Matthew 28:16. What a remarkable testimony is this to the truth of our Lord's resurrection! Five hundred persons saw him at one time; the greater part of whom were alive when the apostle wrote, and he might have been confronted by many if he had dared to assert a falsity.Read the comment
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible · v. 6Above five hundred brethren at once - More than 500 Christians or followers of Jesus at one time. This was probably in Galilee, where the Lord Jesus had spent the greater part of his public ministry, and where he had made most disciples. The place, however, is not designated, and, of course, cannot be known. It is remarkable that this fact is omitted by all the evangelists; but why they should have omitted so remarkable a proof of the resurrection of the…Read the comment
• Tyndale Open Study Notes · v. 6More than 500 people saw him. We have no other record of this event. Most of these witnesses were still alive when this letter was written (around AD 53–56). People could verify Christ’s resurrection by asking these living eyewitnesses.Read the comment
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary · v. 66. five hundred--This appearance was probably on the mountain (Tabor, according to tradition), in Galilee, when His most solemn and public appearance, according to His special promise, was vouchsafed (Mt 26:32; 28:7, 10, 16). He "appointed" this place, as one remote from Jerusalem, so that believers might assemble there more freely and securely. Alford's theory of Jerusalem being the scene, is improbable; as such a multitude of believers could not, with…Read the comment

Topics related to 1 Corinthians 15:6

• Death
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In the dictionaries

• Awake
• Corrupt
• Corruptible
• Die
• Differ
• Flesh
• Immortality
• Incorruption
• Least
• Manners

Commentaries on 1 Corinthians 15

• Adam Clarke Bible Commentary
• Barnes’ Notes on the Bible
• Matthew Henry Concise Commentary
• Tyndale Open Study Notes
• Jamieson–Fausset–Brown Commentary
• Calvin’s Commentaries
• John Wesley’s Notes
• Illustrated New Testament
• Burkitt’s Expository Notes
• Darby Translation Notes
• Family Bible Notes
• Geneva Bible Translation Notes
• Kingcomments
• Luther’s Commentary on Selected Bible Passages
• Matthew Henry’s Complete Commentary
• Matthew Henry’s Modern English Commentary
• The People’s New Testament
• Robertson’s Word Pictures
• Scofield Reference Notes, 1917 Edition
• The Fourfold Gospel and Commentary on Acts
• Original Douay–Rheims Annotations
• Seventh-day Adventist Bible Commentary
• EGW Writings