Passage
1 Corinthians 15.3-6
Book: 1 Corinthians · ASV / WEB / KJV / YLT
Immediate context (±2 verses)
ASV (ASV)
- Now I make known unto you brethren, the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye received, wherein also ye stand, 2. by which also ye are saved, if ye hold fast the word which I preached unto you, except ye believed in vain.
3. For I delivered unto you first of all that which also I received: that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4. and that he was buried; and that he hath been raised on the third day according to the scriptures; 5. and that he appeared to Cephas; then to the twelve; 6. then he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain until now, but some are fallen asleep;
- then he appeared to James; then to all the apostles; 8. and last of all, as to the child untimely born, he appeared to me also. (1 Corinthians 15:1-8, ASV)
WEB (WEB)
- Now I declare to you, brothers, the Good News which I preached to you, which also you received, in which you also stand, 2. by which also you are saved, if you hold firmly the word which I preached to you, unless you believed in vain.
3. For I delivered to you first of all that which I also received: that Christ died for our sins according to the Scriptures, 4. that he was buried, that he was raised on the third day according to the Scriptures, 5. and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve. 6. Then he appeared to over five hundred brothers at once, most of whom remain until now, but some have also fallen asleep.
- Then he appeared to James, then to all the apostles, 8. and last of all, as to the child born at the wrong time, he appeared to me also. (1 Corinthians 15:1-8, WEB)
KJV (KJV)
- Moreover, brethren, I declare unto you the gospel which I preached unto you, which also ye have received, and wherein ye stand; 2. By which also ye are saved, if ye keep in memory what I preached unto you, unless ye have believed in vain. keep: or, hold fast what: Gr. by what speech
3. For I delivered unto you first of all that which I also received, how that Christ died for our sins according to the scriptures; 4. And that he was buried, and that he rose again the third day according to the scriptures: 5. And that he was seen of Cephas, then of the twelve: 6. 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.
- After that, he was seen of James; then of all the apostles. 8. And last of all he was seen of me also, as of one born out of due time. one: or, an abortive (1 Corinthians 15:1-8, KJV)
YLT (YLT)
- And I make known to you, brethren, the good news that I proclaimed to you, which also ye did receive, in which also ye have stood, 2. through which also ye are being saved, in what words I proclaimed good news to you, if ye hold fast, except ye did believe in vain,
3. for I delivered to you first, what also I did receive, that Christ died for our sins, according to the Writings, 4. and that he was buried, and that he hath risen on the third day, according to the Writings, 5. and that he appeared to Cephas, then to the twelve, 6. afterwards he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once, of whom the greater part remain till now, and certain also did fall asleep;
- afterwards he appeared to James, then to all the apostles. 8. And last of all, as to the untimely birth, he appeared also to me, (1 Corinthians 15:1-8, YLT)
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Setting
- Speaker: Paul the Apostle
- Audience: Christian believers in Corinth
- Location: composed in Ephesus; addressed to Corinth
- Time period: composed c. AD 55-56
Theological reading
Key words
- G0266 - hamartia, hamartia (Strong's G266). Also appears in: Matthew 1.21, Matthew 9.4-8, Matthew 12.31-32.
- G1453 - egeiro, egeiro (Strong's G1453). Also appears in: Matthew 8.26, Matthew 9.4-8, Matthew 17.1-8.
- G3860 - paradidomi, paradidomi (Strong's G3860). Also appears in: Matthew 18.34, Matthew 26.15, Matthew 27.2.
- G5547 - christos, christos (Strong's G5547). Also appears in: Matthew 1.1, Matthew 1.16, Matthew 1.
Why these four translations
ris3n chose ASV, WEB, KJV, and YLT for two reasons together. They are the most literal English translations available (formal-equivalence: word-for-word renderings that preserve the Hebrew and Greek grammar rather than smoothing it into modern dynamic-equivalence idiom). And they are in the public domain in the United States, which means fair-use quotation at any length requires no publisher license. Modern licensed translations (NASB95, ESV, NIV) restrict volume of quotation under their copyright terms, so they are not used at stub-level coverage here. NASB95 appears only on hand-curated rich passage hubs under Lockman Foundation's fair-use allowance.
The four:
- ASV (American Standard Version, 1901). The basis of the modern critical-text English tradition.
- WEB (World English Bible, contemporary). Public-domain revision in the ASV line, in current English.
- KJV (King James Version, 1611). Reformation-era, Textus Receptus base.
- YLT (Young's Literal Translation, Robert Young, 1862). Hyper-literal preservation of Hebrew and Greek grammar; useful for word-study work even where English reads stiff.
See Bibles for the full per-translation history, translators, textual basis, strengths, and weaknesses.
Quoted in
Arguments and defeaters:
- Animal Sacrifice Objection Defeater, via 1 Corinthians 15.3
- Anonymous Gospels Objection Defeater, via 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 15.3-7
- Anthropology Defeats Christianity Objection Defeater, via 1 Corinthians 15
- Argument from Miracles, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-8, 1 Corinthians 15.6
- Argument from Prophecy Fulfillment, via 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 15.3-4, 1 Corinthians 15.3-7
- Argument from Religious Experience, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-8, 1 Corinthians 15.5-8
- Argument from the Fear of Death, via 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Argument from the Information-Conservation Convergence, via 1 Corinthians 15
- Argument from the Memory-Continuity Convergence, via 1 Corinthians 15
- Argument from the Narrative-Identity Convergence, via 1 Corinthians 15
- Argument from the Proportionate-Causality Convergence, via 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Argument from the Resurrection, via 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 15.3, 1 Corinthians 15.3-4, 1 Corinthians 15.3-7, 1 Corinthians 15.3-8, 1 Corinthians 15.4, 1 Corinthians 15.6
- Argument from the Universal Burial Convergence, via 1 Corinthians 15
- Argument from the Universal Storytelling Convergence, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Argument from Twin Asymmetries, via 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 15.3-4
- Causal Adequacy Argument, via 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 15.3-7, 1 Corinthians 15.3-8, 1 Corinthians 15.5-7
- Christ Before Jesus Thesis Defeater, via 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 15.3-7
- Christian God is the Only True God, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Conditional Immortality from Text-First Method, via 1 Corinthians 15
- Crucifixion Denial in Islam Objection Defeater
- Crucifixion Denial Refutation, via 1 Corinthians 15.3, 1 Corinthians 15.3-4, 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Cumulative Case for the Deity of Christ, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-7
- Cursed Messiah Objection Defeater, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-8, 1 Corinthians 15.6
- Did Jesus Send Muhammad Dilemma Argument, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Divine Hiddenness Objection Defeater, via 1 Corinthians 15.6
- Five Pillars Outside Quran Objection Defeater, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Gospels Are Constructed Encomium Objection Defeater, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Ibn Kathir Affirms Paul as Messenger Argument, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-7
- Inherited Guilt and Visiting Iniquity Objection Defeater, via 1 Corinthians 15
- Jesus Was Not Buried in a Tomb Objection Defeater, via 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 15.3-4, 1 Corinthians 15.3-8, 1 Corinthians 15.4
- Jesus Was Not Dead Three Days and Three Nights Objection Defeater, via 1 Corinthians 15.4
- Job Bet Objection Defeater, via 1 Corinthians 15
- Liar Lunatic or Lord, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-7
- Manuscript Variants Bible Corruption Objection Defeater, via 1 Corinthians 15
- Marks Ending Proves the Resurrection Was Invented Objection Defeater, via 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Minimal Facts Argument, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Mythicism Refutation, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Nag Hammadi Suppressed Gospels Objection Defeater, via 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 15.3-7
- Necessity of the Incarnation, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- No One Can Die For Another Objection Defeater, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-7
- Paul Invented Christianity Objection Defeater, via 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 15.3-7
- Religious Pluralism Objection Defeater, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-7, 1 Corinthians 15.6
- Resurrection-Centric Growth Argument, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-8, 1 Corinthians 15.5-7, 1 Corinthians 15.6
- Sacred Name Yahawah Yahawashi Required for Salvation Objection Defeater, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-5
- Satanic Fabrication Objection Defeater, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Stolen Body Hypothesis Defeater, via 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 15.3, 1 Corinthians 15.3-7, 1 Corinthians 15.3-8, 1 Corinthians 15.5-7
- The Gospels Copied Each Other Objection Defeater, via 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- The Resurrection Accounts Contradict Objection Defeater, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Trinity Invented at Nicaea Objection Defeater, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-7
- Why Didnt Jesus Write Anything Himself Objection Defeater, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-5
- Why Doesn't God Heal Amputees Objection Defeater, via 1 Corinthians 15.6
Concepts:
- Anti-Muslim Polemic Quality-Control, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Apologetics, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Apostles' Creed, via 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 15.3-7
- Bible and Hermeneutics, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Bible Circularity Objection, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Biblical Dignity, via 1 Corinthians 15
- Biblical Prophecy, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-7
- Christ vs Other Religion-Founders, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Christian Muslim Defender, via 1 Corinthians 15.3, 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Christianity, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Christology, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-7
- Church at Corinth, via 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 15.3-7
- Dawah to Muslims
- Debate Logic Toolkit, via 1 Corinthians 15
- Dying and Rising God Motif, via 1 Corinthians 15
- Eschatology, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Faith, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Federal Headship, via 1 Corinthians 15
- Gospel, via 1 Corinthians 15.1-4, 1 Corinthians 15.3-4, 1 Corinthians 15.3-8, 1 Corinthians 15.5-8
- Hard Questions for Atheists, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Islamic Dilemma, via 1 Corinthians 15.1-8
- Lee Strobel (Conversion 1981), via 1 Corinthians 15.3-7
- Lesson 2.2, The Six Structural Commitments of Christianity, via 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 15.3-5, 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Lesson 3.6, The Resurrection, Historical Evidential, via 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 15.3-8, 1 Corinthians 15.6
- Lesson 4.5, Comparative Religion Engagement, via 1 Corinthians 15
- Lesson 5.2, Recognition Signals, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-7
- Messianic Prophecy, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-5
- Miracles, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Nabeel Qureshi (Conversion 2003-2014), via 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- NT Authorship and Eyewitness Apologetics, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-7
- Original Sin, via 1 Corinthians 15
- Penal Substitutionary Atonement, via 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 15.3, 1 Corinthians 15.3-7, 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Petrine Primacy, via 1 Corinthians 15.5
- Pre-Pauline Creeds, via 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 15.3, 1 Corinthians 15.3-7, 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Quick Objection Responses, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-8, 1 Corinthians 15.6
- Resurrection, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Resurrection of Jesus, via 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Resurrection of Jesus - Minimal Facts Case, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-4, 1 Corinthians 15.3-7, 1 Corinthians 15.3-8, 1 Corinthians 15.4, 1 Corinthians 15.5-6, 1 Corinthians 15.5-8
- Resurrection of Jesus - Naturalistic Counter-Theories, via 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 15.3-8, 1 Corinthians 15.6
- Resurrection of Jesus - Scholarly Landscape, via 1 Corinthians 15
- Resurrection of Jesus - Theological Significance, via 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Soul, via 1 Corinthians 15
- Spiritual But Not Religious, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-7
- Spiritualism, via 1 Corinthians 15
- Synoptic Problem, via 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 15.3-7, 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Tahrif, via 1 Corinthians 15.1-8
- The Muslim Defense, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-7
- Theistic Evolution, via 1 Corinthians 15
- Trinity, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-7
- Trinity Common Objections, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-7
- Trinity OT Stack (Five Texts), via 1 Corinthians 15.3-7
- Zeitgeist - Constructed Religion Claims, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-7, 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Zeitgeist - Pagan Parallels, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
People:
- Gary Habermas, via 1 Corinthians 15
- Irenaeus of Lyons, via 1 Corinthians 15
- James the Brother of Jesus, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-7
- Jesus, via 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 15.3-4, 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- Mike Licona, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-7
- Paul the Apostle, via 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 15.3-7
- Plato, via 1 Corinthians 15
- Richard Bauckham, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-7
Lexicon:
- G0386 - anastasis, via 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- G1453 - egeiro, via 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 15.3-4, 1 Corinthians 15.3-5, 1 Corinthians 15.4
- G2098 - euangelion, via 1 Corinthians 15.1-4, 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- G3083 - lytron, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- G3498 - nekros, via 1 Corinthians 15, 1 Corinthians 15.3-7, 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- G3860 - paradidomi, via 1 Corinthians 15.3, 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
- G4983 - soma, via 1 Corinthians 15
- G5547 - christos, via 1 Corinthians 15.3
- G5590 - psyche, via 1 Corinthians 15
- H0001 - ab, via 1 Corinthians 15
- H0120 - adam, via 1 Corinthians 15
- H4191 - mut, via 1 Corinthians 15
- H4194 - mavet, via 1 Corinthians 15
- H7585 - sheol, via 1 Corinthians 15.3-8
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