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

4He was placed in a tomb. He was brought back to life on the third day as the Scriptures predicted. 5He appeared to Cephas. Next he appeared to the twelve apostles. Then he appeared to more than 500 believers at one time. (Most of these people are still living, but some have died.) 7Next he appeared to James. Then he appeared to all the apostles. 8Last of all, he also appeared to me. I’m like an aborted child ⌞who was given life⌟.

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, “Don’t be afraid! Go, tell my followers to go to Galilee. There they will see me.”
• Mark 16:7Go and tell his disciples and Peter that he’s going ahead of them to Galilee. There they will see him, just as he told them.”
• 1 Corinthians 15:18Then those who have died as believers in Christ no longer exist.
• Acts 7:60Then he knelt down and shouted, “Lord, don’t hold this sin against them.” After he had said this, he died.
• Acts 13:36After doing God’s will by serving the people of his time, David died. He was laid to rest with his ancestors, but his body decayed.
• 1 Thessalonians 4:13Brothers and sisters, we don’t want you to be ignorant about those who have died. We don’t want you to grieve like other people who have no hope.
• 2 Peter 3:4by saying, “What’s happened to his promise to return? Ever since our ancestors died, everything continues as it did from the beginning of the world.”

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