1 Corinthians 15:6

KJV1611 – Modern English

After that, He was seen by over five hundred brothers and sisters at once; of whom the greater part remain to this present, but some have fallen asleep.

📖 Grammatical Analysis

Original Text

Ἔπειτα, ὤφθη ἐπάνω πεντακοσίοις ἀδελφοῖς ἐφάπαξ· ἐξ ὧν οἱ πλείους μένουσιν ἕως ἄρτι, τινὲς δὲ καὶ ἐκοιμήθησαν.

Transliteration

Epeita, he ōphthē epanō pentakosiois adelphois ephapax; from whom the pleious menousin heōs arti, tines de also ekoimēthēsan

Grammar Details

• *Epeita*: adverb - then/afterward
• *ōphthē*: aorist passive indicative, 3rd person singular - was seen/appeared
• *epanō*: preposition - to more than/above
• *pentakosiois*: dative, masculine, plural - five hundred
• *adelphois*: dative, masculine, plural - brothers
• *ephapax*: adverb - at once/at one time
• *pleious*: comparative adjective, nominative, masculine, plural - more/majority
• *menousin*: present active indicative, 3rd person plural - remain/stay
• *heōs arti*: preposition + adverb - until now
• *tines*: indefinite pronoun, nominative, masculine, plural - some
• *de*: postpositive conjunction - but/and
• *ekoimēthēsan*: aorist passive indicative, 3rd person plural - fell asleep/died

Word Meanings

• *Epeita*: then/afterward/next
• *ōphthē*: was seen/appeared/showed himself
• *epanō*: to more than/above/over
• *adelphois*: brothers/siblings/fellow believers
• *ephapax*: at once/at one time/simultaneously
• *pleious*: more/majority/greater part
• *menousin*: remain/continue/are still alive
• *heōs arti*: until now/until the present time
• *ekoimēthēsan*: fell asleep/died/passed away (euphemism for death)

Other Translations

• Linguistic Bible Translation from Source Texts

  After that, he appeared to more than five hundred brothers and sisters at once, most of whom are still living, though some have fallen asleep.

• King James Version 1769 (Standard Version)

  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.

• American Standard Version with Strong's Numbers

  then he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain until now, but some {G2532} are fallen asleep;

• King James Version with Strong's Numbers

  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.

• Tyndale Bible (1526/1534)

  After that he was sene of moo the five hodred brethren at once: of which many remayne vnto this daye and many are fallen aslepe.

• Coverdale Bible (1535)

  after that was he sene of mo then fyue hundreth brethren at once, wherof there are yet many alyue, but some are fallen aslepe.

• Geneva Bible (1560)

  After that, he was seene of mo then fiue hudreth brethren at once: whereof many remaine vnto this present, and some also are asleepe.

• Bishops' Bible (1568)

  After that, he was seene of mo then fiue hundred brethren at once: of which, many remayne vnto this day, & some are fallen a slepe.

• Authorized King James Version (1611)

  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.

• Webster's Bible (1833)

  Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers at once, most of whom remain until now, but some have also fallen asleep.

• Young's Literal Translation (1862/1898)

  afterwards he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain till now, and certain also did fall asleep;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  then he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain until now, but some are fallen asleep;

• American Standard Version (1901)

  then he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain until now, but some are fallen asleep;

• Bible in Basic English (1941)

  Then by more than five hundred brothers at the same time, most of whom are still living, but some are sleeping;

• World English Bible (2000)

  Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers at once, most of whom remain until now, but some have also fallen asleep.

• NET Bible® (New English Translation)

  Then he appeared to more than five hundred of the brothers and sisters at one time, most of whom are still alive, though some have fallen asleep.

Referenced Verses

• Matt 28:10 : 10 Then Jesus said to them, Do not be afraid; go tell my brethren to go into Galilee, and there they shall see me.
• Matt 28:16-17 : 16 Then the eleven disciples went away into Galilee, to a mountain where Jesus had appointed them. 17 And when they saw him, they worshiped him; but some doubted.
• Mark 16:7 : 7 But go your way, tell his disciples and Peter that he goes before you into Galilee; there you will see him, as he said to you.
• Acts 7:60 : 60 And he knelt down and cried with a loud voice, Lord, do not charge them with this sin. And when he had said this, he fell asleep.
• Acts 13:36 : 36 For 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 Cor 15:18 : 18 Then also those who have fallen asleep in Christ have perished.
• 1 Thess 4:13 : 13 But I would not have you be ignorant, brethren, concerning those who are asleep, that you sorrow not, even as others who have no hope.
• 1 Thess 4:15 : 15 For this we say to you by the word of the Lord, that we who are alive and remain unto the coming of the Lord shall not precede those who are asleep.
• 2 Pet 3:4 : 4 And 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.