Verse Comparison: 1 Corinthians 15:20
American Standard Version
But now hath Christ been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of them that are asleep.
Amplified® Bible
But the fact is that Christ (the Messiah) has been raised from the dead, and He became the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep [in death].
Contemporary English Version
But Christ has been raised to life! And he makes us certain that others will also be raised to life.
Darby English Version
(But now Christ is raised from among [the] dead, first-fruits of those fallen asleep.
Good News Bible
But the truth is that Christ has been raised from death, as the guarantee that those who sleep in death will also be raised.
International Standard Version
But at this moment Christ stands risen from the dead, the first one offered in the harvest of those who have died.
King James Version
But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
New American Standard Bible
But now Christ has been raised from the dead, the first fruits of those who are asleep.
New International Version
But Christ has indeed been raised from the dead, the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
New King James Version
But now Christ is risen from the dead, and has become the firstfruits of those who have fallen asleep.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
But now Christ has risen from the dead, the first fruits of those who have died.
Young's Literal Translation
And now, Christ hath risen out of the dead -- the first-fruits of those sleeping he became,