1 Corinthians 15:20

But now is Christ risen from the dead, and become the firstfruits of them that slept.
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1 Corinthians 15:23

ἕκαστος δὲ ἐν τῷ ἰδίῳ τάγματι· ἀπαρχὴ Χριστός ἔπειτα οἱ Χριστοῦ ἐν τῇ παρουσίᾳ αὐτοῦ
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But every man in his own order: Christ the firstfruits; afterward they that are Christ's at his coming.

Acts 26:23

εἰ παθητὸς Χριστός εἰ πρῶτος ἐξ ἀναστάσεως νεκρῶν φῶς μέλλει καταγγέλλειν τῷ λαῷ καὶ τοῖς ἔθνεσιν
23
That Christ should suffer, and that he should be the first that should rise from the dead, and should shew light unto the people, and to the Gentiles.

Revelation 1:5

καὶ ἀπὸ Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ μάρτυς πιστός πρωτότοκος ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν καὶ ἄρχων τῶν βασιλέων τῆς γῆς Τῷ ἀγαπήσαντι ἡμᾶς καὶ λούσαντι ἡμᾶς ἀπὸ τῶν ἁμαρτιῶν ἡμῶν ἐν τῷ αἵματι αὐτοῦ
5
And from Jesus Christ, who is the faithful witness, and the first begotten of the dead, and the prince of the kings of the earth. Unto him that loved us, and washed us from our sins in his own blood,

1 Peter 1:3

Εὐλογητὸς θεὸς καὶ πατὴρ τοῦ κυρίου ἡμῶν Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ κατὰ τὸ πολὺ αὐτοῦ ἔλεος ἀναγεννήσας ἡμᾶς εἰς ἐλπίδα ζῶσαν δι' ἀναστάσεως Ἰησοῦ Χριστοῦ ἐκ νεκρῶν
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Blessed be God and Father of our the Lord Jesus Christ, which according to his abundant mercy hath begotten again us unto a lively hope by the resurrection of Jesus Christ from the dead,

Colossians 1:18

καὶ αὐτός ἐστιν κεφαλὴ τοῦ σώματος τῆς ἐκκλησίας· ὅς ἐστιν ἀρχή πρωτότοκος ἐκ τῶν νεκρῶν ἵνα γένηται ἐν πᾶσιν αὐτὸς πρωτεύων
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And he is the head of the body, the church: who is the beginning, the firstborn from the dead; that in all things he might have the preeminence.

Romans 8:11

εἰ δὲ τὸ πνεῦμα τοῦ ἐγείραντος Ἰησοῦν ἐκ νεκρῶν οἰκεῖ ἐν ὑμῖν ἐγείρας τὸν Χριστὸν ἐκ νεκρῶν ζῳοποιήσει καὶ τὰ θνητὰ σώματα ὑμῶν διὰ τὸ ἐνοικοῦν αὐτοῦ Πνεῦμα ἐν ὑμῖν
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But if the Spirit of him that raised up Jesus from the dead dwell in you, he that raised up Christ from the dead shall also quicken your mortal bodies by his Spirit that dwelleth in you.

1 Corinthians 15:6

ἔπειτα ὤφθη ἐπάνω πεντακοσίοις ἀδελφοῖς ἐφάπαξ ἐξ ὧν οἱ πλείους μένουσιν ἕως ἄρτι τινὲς δὲ καὶ ἐκοιμήθησαν·
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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.
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Grammar ADV
Greek: Adverb Or Adverb And Particle Combined Dictionary form: νυνί · noo-NEE
In English
In the KJV here: now
now ×21
Strong's Definition G3570
now
nyni
just now
  • now, at this very moment
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 1 English renderings
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Grammar CONJ
Greek: Conjunction Or Conjunctive Particle Dictionary form: δέ · theh
In English
In the KJV here: but
and ×1179 but ×922 now ×157 then ×129 when ×41 yet ×20 and when ×19 for ×18
Strong's Definition G1161
and, but, now, then, when, …
de
but, and, etc
  • but, moreover, and, etc.
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 79 English renderings
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Grammar N-NSM-T
Noun — Nominative, masculine singular the subject — the one doing the action
Χριστὸς Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Masculine Number Singular More Title
Dictionary form: Χριστός · hree-STOSE
In English
In the KJV here: is christ
christ ×449 christ of ×51 of christ ×31 christs ×6 christs sake ×3 are christs ×2 is christ ×2 to christ ×2
Strong's Definition G5547
christ, christs
christos
anointed
anointed, i.e., the Messiah, an epithet of Jesus
  • Christ was the Messiah, the Son of God
  • "anointed
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 31 English renderings
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Grammar V-RPI-3S
Verb — Passive Indicative, third person singular the subject receives the action — "he is ___ed" a statement of fact — "he ___s" the built-in subject is "he / she / it"
ἐγήγερται Speech Verb Voice Passive Mood Indicative Person Third Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἐγείρω · eh-GEE-roh
In English
In the KJV here: risen
arise ×12 rise ×9 arose ×7 shall rise ×5 he is risen ×4 is risen ×4 it is raised ×4 raised ×4
Strong's Definition G1453
raised, up, risen, rise, arise, …
egeirō
to waken (transitively or intransitively), i.e., rouse (literally, from sleep, from sitting or lying, from disease, from death; or figuratively, from obscurity, inactivity, ruins, nonexistence)
  • to arouse, cause to rise
    • to arouse from sleep, to awake
    • "to arouse from the sleep of death, to recall the dead to life"to cause to rise from a seat or bed etc."to raise up, produce, cause to appear
      • to cause to appear, bring before the public
      • "to raise up, stir up, against one"to raise up i.e., cause to be born"of buildings, to raise up, construct, erect
Variations 37 forms of this word
Translations 79 English renderings
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Grammar PREP
Preposition
ἐκ Speech Preposition
Dictionary form: ἐκ · ek
In English
In the KJV here: from
of ×369 from ×180 out of ×115 by ×50 on ×34 with ×24 out ×12 in ×8
Strong's Definition G1537
of, from, by, on, out, …
ek
a primary preposition denoting origin (the point whence action or motion proceeds), from, out (of place, time, or cause literal or figurative; direct or remote)
  • out of, from, by, away from
Variations 2 forms of this word
Translations 65 English renderings
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Grammar A-GPM
Adjective — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
νεκρῶν Speech Adjective Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: νεκρός · neh-KROSE
In English
In the KJV here: the dead
dead ×56 the dead ×55 of the dead ×12 dead of ×2 from the dead ×1 he that was dead ×1 men are dead ×1 of a dead ×1
Strong's Definition G3498
dead
nekros
dead (literally or figuratively; also as noun)
  • properly
    • one that has breathed his last, lifeless
    • "deceased, departed, one whose soul is in Hades"destitute of life, without life, inanimate
    metaphorically
    • spiritually dead
      • destitute of a life that recognizes and is devoted to God, because given up to trespasses and sins
      • "inactive as respects doing right
      destitute of force or power, inactive, inoperative
Variations 12 forms of this word
Translations 11 English renderings
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Grammar N-NSF
Noun — Nominative, feminine singular the subject — the one doing the action
ἀπαρχὴ Speech Noun Case Nominative Gender Feminine Number Singular
Dictionary form: ἀπαρχή · ah-pahr-HAY
In English
In the KJV here: the firstfruits
the firstfruits ×4 being the firstfruits ×1 firstfruit ×1 firstfruits ×1 of firstfruits ×1
Strong's Definition G536
firstfruits, firstfruit
aparchē
a beginning of sacrifice, i.e., the (Jewish) first-fruit (figuratively)
  • to offer firstlings or firstfruits
  • "to take away the firstfruits of the productions of the earth which was offered to God"persons superior in excellence to others of the same class
Variations 3 forms of this word
Translations 5 English renderings
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Grammar T-GPM
Definite Article — Genitive, masculine plural possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s" plural — usually add "-s"
τῶν Speech Definite Article Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: · hoh
In English
In the KJV here: them
the ×7529 he ×303 which ×278 that ×240 they ×142 a ×139 his ×92 them ×87
Strong's Definition G3588
the, which, that, he, they, …
ho
the (sometimes to be supplied, at others omitted, in English idiom)
  • this, that, these, etc. Only significant renderings other than ___%___the___%___ counted
Variations 16 forms of this word
Translations 525 English renderings
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Grammar V-RMP-GPM
Verb — Middle Participle Genitive, masculine plural the subject acts on or for itself — "he ___s himself" / "he ___s for himself" a verbal adjective — try "___ing" or "the one who ___s" possession or source — try "of ___" or "___'s"
κεκοιμημένων Speech Verb Voice Middle Mood Participle Case Genitive Gender Masculine Number Plural
Dictionary form: κοιμάω · koo-MA-oh
In English
In the KJV here: of that slept
sleeping ×2 are asleep ×1 dead ×1 fallen asleep ×1 fell asleep ×1 fell on sleep ×1 he fell asleep ×1 he sleep ×1
Strong's Definition G2837
asleep, sleep, slept, sleeping, sleepeth, …
koimaō
to put to sleep, i.e., (passively or reflexively) to slumber; figuratively, to decease
  • to cause to sleep, put to sleep
  • "metaphorically
    • to still, calm, quiet
    • "to fall asleep, to sleep"to die
Variations 15 forms of this word
Translations 17 English renderings
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In English
In the KJV here: and become
it came to pass ×56 was ×44 be ×26 there was ×22 came ×15 god forbid ×14 were ×14 was come ×13
Strong's Definition G1096
was, be, pass, made, done, …
ginomai
to cause to be (___%___gen___%___-erate), i.e., (reflexively) to become (come into being), used with great latitude (literal, figurative, intensive, etc.)
  • to become, i.e., to come into existence, begin to be, receive being
  • "to become, i.e., to come to pass, happen
    • of events
    to arise, appear in history, come upon the stage
    • of men appearing in public
    to be made, finished
    • of miracles, to be performed, wrought
    to become, be made
Variations 85 forms of this word
Translations 245 English renderings