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1 Corinthians 15:6
New English Translation
1 Corinthians 15:6
New English Translation
6 Then he appeared to more than 500 of the brothers and sisters[a] at one time, most of whom are still alive,[b] though some have fallen asleep.[c]
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- 1 Corinthians 15:6 tn Grk “brothers.” See note on the phrase “brothers and sisters” in 1:10.
- 1 Corinthians 15:6 tn Grk “most of whom remain until now.”
- 1 Corinthians 15:6 tn The verb κοιμάω (koimaō) literally means “sleep,” but it is often used in the Bible as a euphemism for death when speaking of believers. This metaphorical usage by its very nature emphasizes the hope of resurrection: Believers will one day “wake up” out of death. Here the term refers to death, but “sleep” was used in the translation to emphasize the metaphorical, rhetorical usage of the term.
1 Corinthians 15:6
New International Version
1 Corinthians 15:6
New International Version
6 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.(A)
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