1 Corinthians 15:6

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

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WEBBE

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

BSB

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

KJV

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.

ASV

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

BBE

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

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ἔπειτα epeita Thereafter G1899 ὤφθη ōphthē He appeared G3700 ἐπάνω epanō to above G1883 πεντακοσίοις pentakosiois five hundred G4001 ἀδελφοῖς adelphois brothers G80 ἐφάπαξ ephapax at once G2178 ἐξ ex of G1537 ὧν hōn whom G3739 οἱ hoi the G3588 πλείονες pleiones greater part G4119 μένουσιν menousin remain G3306 ἕως he'ōs until G2193 ἄρτι arti now G737 τινὲς tines some G5100 δὲ de however G1161 καὶ kai and G2532 ἐκοιμήθησαν ekoimēthēsan were fallen asleep G2837

The early church

"Then he appeared to above five hundred brethren at once; of whom the greater part remain until now, but some are fallen asleep." Some say that "above," is above from heaven; that is, "not walking upon earth, but above and overhead He appeared to them:" adding, that it was Paul's purpose to confirm, not the resurrection only, but also the ascension. Others say that the expression, "above five hundred," means, "more than five hundred." "Of whom the greater part remain until now." Thus, "though I relate events of old," saith he, "yet have I living witnesses." "But some are fallen asleep." He said not, "are dead," but, "are fallen asleep," by this expression also again confirming the resurrection.
John Chrysostom · d. 407Homilies on 1 Corinthians

Commentary

Matthew Henry · Verses 1–11

The word resurrection, usually points out our existence beyond the grave. Of the apostle's doctrine not a trace can be found in all the teaching of philosophers. The doctrine of Christ's death and resurrection, is the foundation of Christianity. Remove this, and all our hopes for eternity sink at once. And it is by holding this truth firm, that Christians stand in the day of trial, and are kept faithful to God. We believe in vain, unless we keep in the faith of the gospel. This truth is confirmed by Old Testament prophecies; and many saw Christ after he was risen. This apostle was highly favoured, but he always had a low opinion of himself, and expressed it. When sinners are, by Divine grace, turned into saints, God causes the remembrance of former sins to make them humble, diligent, and faithful. He ascribes to Divine grace all that was valuable in him. True believers, though not ignorant of what the Lord has done for, in, and by them, yet when they look at their whole conduct and their obligations, they are led to feel that none are so worthless as they are. All true Christians believe that Jesus Christ, and him crucified, and then risen from the dead, is the sun and substance of Christianity. All the apostles agreed in this testimony; by this faith they lived, and in this faith they died.

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