Verse Comparison: 1 Corinthians 15:36
American Standard Version
Thou foolish one, that which thou thyself sowest is not quickened except it die:
Amplified® Bible
You foolish man! Every time you plant seed, you sow something that does not come to life [germinating, springing up, and growing] unless it dies first.
Contemporary English Version
Don't be foolish. A seed must die before it can sprout from the ground.
Darby English Version
Fool; what *thou* sowest is not quickened unless it die.
Good News Bible
You fool! When you plant a seed in the ground, it does not sprout to life unless it dies.
International Standard Version
You fool! The seed you plant does not come to life unless it dies,
King James Version
Thou fool, that which thou sowest is not quickened, except it die:
New American Standard Bible
You fool! That which you sow does not come to life unless it dies;
New International Version
How foolish! What you sow does not come to life unless it dies.
New King James Version
Foolish one, what you sow is not made alive unless it dies.
N.A.S.B. in E-Prime
You fool! That which you sow does not come to life unless it dies;
Young's Literal Translation
unwise! thou -- what thou dost sow is not quickened except it may die;