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 rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 5And that he was seen by Cephas, then by the twelve: After that, he was seen by more than five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain to this present, but some have fallen asleep. 7After that, he was seen by James; then by all the apostles. 8And last of all he was seen by me also, as by one born out of due time.

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

• thatἔπειταepeita · thenG1899
• seenὀπτάνομαιoptanomai optomai · to appearG3700
• thanἐπάνωepanō · aboveG1883
• hundredπεντακόσιοιpentakosioi · five hundredG4001
• brethrenἀδελφόςadelphos · brotherG80
• onceἐφάπαξephapax · once/at onceG2178
• ofἐκek ex · out fromG1537
• whomὅςhos hē ho · whichG3739
• partπλείων, πλεῖονpleiōn pleion pleon · greaterG4119
• remainμένωmenō · to stayG3306
• toἕωςheōs · untilG2193
• presentἄρτιarti · nowG737
• butδέde · thenG1161
• someτιςtis · oneG5100
• someκαίkai · andG2532
• asleepκοιμάωkoimaō · to sleepG2837

Cross-references for 1 Corinthians 15:6

• Matthew 28:10Then said Jesus to them, Be not afraid: go tell my brethren that they go into Galilee, and there shall they see me.
• Mark 16:7But go, tell his disciples and Peter that he goeth before you into Galilee: there shall ye see him, as he said to you.
• 1 Corinthians 15:18Then they also who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.
• Acts 7:60And he kneeled down, and cried with a loud voice, Lord, lay not this sin to their charge. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
• Acts 13:36For David, after he had served his own generation by the will of God, fell asleep, and was laid to his fathers, and saw corruption:
• 1 Thessalonians 4:13But I would not have you to be ignorant, brethren, concerning them who are asleep, that ye sorrow not, even as others who have no hope.
• 2 Peter 3:4And saying, Where is the promise of his coming? for since the fathers fell asleep, all things continue as they were from the beginning of the 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

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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