1 Corinthians 15:6
King James Version
6 Jun 2026
“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.”
ὀπτάνομαι
To see, to appear, to be visible. He appeared to Peter then to the twelve. The resurrection appearances were real physical encounters not visions or hallucinations.
μένω
remain
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μένω
To abide, to remain, to stay. Meno. Abide in Me and I in you. Abiding is not a feeling. It is a choice. Stay connected to the vine and fruit is inevitable.
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ὅς
whom
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ὅς
Who, which, that, the one who. He who began a good work in you will carry it on to completion until the day of Christ Jesus. God finishes what He starts.
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κοιμάω
were fallen asleep.
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κοιμάω
To put to sleep, to fall asleep, to die. We do not grieve like those who have no hope for God will bring with Jesus those who have fallen asleep in Him.
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ἕως
until
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ἕως
a conjunction, preposition and adverb of continuance, until (of time and place)
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πλείων
greater part
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πλείων
more in quantity, number, or quality; also (in plural) the major portion
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ἐπάνω
to above
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ἐπάνω
up above, i.e. over or on (of place, amount, rank, etc.)
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τὶς
some
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τὶς
some or any person or object
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ἐφάπαξ
at once
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ἐφάπαξ
upon one occasion (only)
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πεντακόσιοι
five hundred
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πεντακόσιοι
five hundred
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ἔπειτα
Thereafter
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ἔπειτα
thereafter
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